Lordstown hasn't had much luck against Mathews recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Lordstown Red Devils will look to defend their home court against the Mathews Mustangs at 6:00 p.m.
Lordstown is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game last Friday. They fell 58-51 to Leetonia. While the Red Devils didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bears 21-16 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Mathews came tearing into Saturday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They snuck past the Wildcats with a 70-66 win. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 263rd, while the Wildcats are ranked 647th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mathews pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Lordstown, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Lordstown was dealt a bruising 80-34 defeat at the hands of Mathews when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Lordstown have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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