The Meadowbrook Colts will head out on the road to take on the Morgan Raiders at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Meadowbrook will be strutting in after a victory while Morgan will be coming in after a loss.
Even though Meadowbrook has not done well against West Muskingum recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Meadowbrook slipped by West Muskingum 49-48. The win was all the more spectacular given Meadowbrook's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 426th, while West Muskingum is ranked 143rd).
Meanwhile, Morgan's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a 62-20 loss at the hands of New Lexington. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Morgan in their matchups with New Lexington: they've now lost eight in a row.
Meadowbrook's win bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Morgan, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Meadowbrook came up short against Morgan when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 51-42. Can Meadowbrook avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
