The New Richmond Lions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their seventh straight loss. They took a 73-62 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mariemont. While losing is never fun, New Richmond can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 594th, while Mariemont is ranked 132nd).
New Richmond's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rylan Utter, who scored 25 points. Another player making a difference was Luke Wolf, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds.
New Richmond has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Mariemont, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Richmond will take on Western Brown at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. New Richmond is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning Western Brown will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Mariemont will take on Reading at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
