Maysville came tearing into Tuesday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31 points) and they left with even more momentum. They really took it to the New Lexington Panthers for the full four quarters, racking up a 72-45 win. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point Maysville had established a 23 point advantage.
Maysville's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gator Nichols, who went 7 for 11 from beyond the arc on his way to 27 points and five rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Nichols has scored at least a third of Maysville's points. Kane Roehrig was another key player, going 8 of 11 en route to 20 points along with six assists and six boards.
Panthers
| 02/04/25 @ New Lexington | 22 |
| 02/01/25 @ Fairfield Union | 18 |
| 01/31/25 @ West Muskingum | 17 |
| 01/28/25 vs Sheridan | 11 |
| 01/25/25 @ Morgan | 12 |
| + 22 more games |
Maysville was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Corey Adam, who went 6 for 13 to rack up 17 points. Those 17 points gave Adam a new career-high. Carter Whidden also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Maysville pushed their record up to 16-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.8 points over those games. As for New Lexington, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season.
Maysville wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 64-26 victory against Meadowbrook on the 7th. As for New Lexington, they have also already played their next game, a 57-40 defeat against West Muskingum on the 7th.
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