Crooksville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost to the New Lexington Panthers at home by a 69-54 margin. While losing is never fun, the Ceramics can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 588th, while the Panthers are ranked 169th).
Isaiah Stephens was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on 32 points and nine boards for New Lexington. Those 32 points gave Stephens a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Bentley Hanson, who posted ten points in addition to six rebounds and five assists.
Crooksville's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for New Lexington, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Crooksville will head out on the road to square off against Meadowbrook at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Crooksville is facing Meadowbrook at the right time seeing as Meadowbrook is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for New Lexington, they will square off against Coshocton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (New Lexington has won three straight at home, while Coshocton won five straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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