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| 02/14/25 - Away | 46-45 W |
| 01/30/24 - Away | 53-42 W |
| 01/05/24 - Home | 68-28 W |
| 02/07/23 - Home | 49-35 W |
| 12/13/22 - Away | 61-33 W |
| + 5 more games |
New Lexington won the last time they faced Morgan and things went their way on Friday too. The New Lexington Panthers pulled ahead with a 46-45 photo finish over the Morgan Raiders. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 244th, while the Raiders are ranked 622nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
New Lexington got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Bentley Hanson out in front who posted 17 points and eight rebounds. That's the most boards Hanson has posted since back in December of 2024. Isaiah Stephens was another key player, putting up 13 points and six rebounds.
Several Raiders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Cole McGill, who went 5-for-10 on his way to 13 points. Another player making a difference was Luke Coleman, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 13 boards.
The victory made it two in a row for New Lexington and bumps their season record up to 12-10. As for Morgan, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 13 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-18 record this season.
New Lexington didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 76-55 win against Westfall on the 20th. As for Morgan, they will take on Martins Ferry in a tournament on February 22nd.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
