Nelsonville-York suffered their biggest loss since January 17th on Friday. They came up short against the Zane Trace Pioneers, falling 76-56. While losing is never fun, the Buckeyes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 493rd, while the Pioneers are ranked 203rd).
When it comes to explaining why Nelsonville-York lost, don't look at Briant Call. Despite the final result, he went 6-for-13 on his way to 13 points along with six boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Alec Thompson, who went 5-for-12 to rack up 11 points and six rebounds.
Zane Trace's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Landon Robinson, who went 8-for-13 en route to 21 points in addition to six boards and five assists. That's the most points Robinson has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Grady Stewart, who went 9-for-15 on his way to 22 points and five rebounds.
Nelsonville-York's defeat dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Zane Trace, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season.
Nelsonville-York does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Zane Trace, they will be taking part in a tournament against Ironton at 8:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Zane Trace's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games.
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