Lordstown lost against Leetonia back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Lordstown Red Devils fell 58-51 to the Leetonia Bears. While the Red Devils didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bears 21-16 in the first quarter.
Leetonia's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dylan Johns, who went 5 for 8 on his way to 17 points in addition to six boards and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Earl, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds.
Lordstown is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5. As for Leetonia, their victory ended a 15-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5.
Lordstown will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Mathews at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Leetonia, they will venture away from home to take on United at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Leetonia is facing United at the right time seeing as United is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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