Basketball Recap: Midview Takes a Loss

Midview came up into this matchup off a tough 25-point defeat last Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Orange Lions by a score of 57-55 on Tuesday. The Middies just can't catch a break and have now endured five losses in a row.

Despite the loss, Midview still got an impressive performance from Tyler Davis, who went 9 for 14 on his way to 19 points. The dominant performance gave Davis a new career-high in points. Brady Newton was another key player, going 5 of 10 en route to 10 points and three steals.

Even though they lost, Midview was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. This was only their tenth loss (out of 12 games) when they've passed the ball that well.

Orange's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Luke Schmotzer, who posted seven points in addition to six rebounds and five assists. Schmotzer is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Dillon Mathur, who earned nine points and five boards.

Midview's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Orange, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-9.

Midview will head out to challenge Berea-Midpark at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Berea-Midpark knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 13 contests -- so hopefully Midview likes a good challenge. As for Orange, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Harvey at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Orange is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.4 points per game this season.