The Philo Electrics were the 57-55 winner over the Morgan Raiders when they last played one another back in December of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The match between the two teams wasn't particularly close, with Philo falling 91-76. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
When it comes to explaining why Philo lost on Tuesday, one person who can't be blamed is Drew Wright. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 30 points and 13 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Wright has scored all season. Talon Preston was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Philo has been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Morgan, their win bumped their record up to 5-8.
Philo will be playing at home against Meadowbrook at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meadowbrook has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Morgan, they will head out on the road to square off against Tri-Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Tri-Valley presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Morgan in Ohio (Tri-Valley is ranked 95th, while Morgan is ranked 528th).
