New Lexington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost to the West Muskingum Tornadoes on the road by a 57-40 margin. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tornadoes earlier this season, when they won 55-47.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Bentley Hanson, who posted 13 points along with five assists and three steals. Another player making a difference was Eli Stephens, who put up 12 points and five boards.
West Muskingum's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carter Smith led the charge by putting up ten points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Jake Anton was another key player, scoring 12 points and five assists.
New Lexington's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10. As for West Muskingum, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Lexington will welcome River View at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. River View will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something New Lexington surely won't give up without a fight. As for West Muskingum, they will host Morgan at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Muskingum is facing Morgan at the right time seeing as Morgan is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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