Little Muskies
| 01/24/25 vs New Lexington | 67-47 |
| 01/17/25 @ Philo | 83-57 |
| 01/16/25 vs Meadowbrook | 83-48 |
| 01/11/25 @ Sheridan | 68-52 |
| 01/07/25 vs Tri-Valley | 65-60 |
| + 6 more games |
John Glenn had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.8 points) and they went ahead and made it 11 on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 67-47 margin over the New Lexington Panthers. Given the Little Muskies' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Panthers are ranked 177th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading John Glenn to victory were Stehl Bates and Cj Dolan. Bates went 10 for 16 en route to 22 points and five boards, while Dolan went 7 of 9 on his way to 16 points. The game was Bates' third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Brayden Davis, who posted six points and seven rebounds.
John Glenn smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why New Lexington lost, don't look at Bentley Hanson. Despite the final result, he went 8 for 15 en route to 18 points and six boards. Hanson is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 17 or more in the last three games he's played. Paul Stenson also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
John Glenn pushed their record up to 13-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for New Lexington, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
John Glenn has already played their next matchup, a 64-63 defeat against Marietta on the 25th. As for New Lexington, they will take on Crooksville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. New Lexington is facing Crooksville at the right time seeing as Crooksville is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
