Meadowdale played in-conference for the first time on Friday and got just the result they were looking for. They snuck past the Ponitz Career Tech Golden Panthers with a 40-36 win. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Golden Panthers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.

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| 01/23/26 - Home | 40-36 W |
| 01/17/25 - Home | 60-43 W |
| 12/10/24 - Away | 64-61 W |
| 01/16/24 - Away | 65-64 W |
| 12/08/23 - Home | 59-66 L |
| + 5 more games |
Meadowdale's win bumped their record up to 3-12. As for Ponitz Career Tech, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Meadowdale and Ponitz Career Tech could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Lions (ranked 673rd) will meet Dunbar (ranked 95th) at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Ponitz Career Tech will face off against Bellbrook at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (582 vs. 237).
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