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New Lex Lady Panthers claim outright MVL Small School title
NEW LEXINGTON, Ohio – Wednesday was National Girls and Women in Sports day, and fittingly, we had plenty of girls basketball action.
The New Lexington Panthers clinched a share of the Muskingum Valley League small school division title Saturday afternoon with a win over Coshocton. Wednesday, they had a chance to claim the outright division title when they welcomed the second place Morgan Raiders to New Lexington
It’s all smiles for the Panthers as the nets come down for the first time in 20 years.
FINAL: MORGAN 40 – NEW LEXINGTON 50
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Sheridan girls remain perfect; take down unbeaten Fairfield Union Fink’s Full Court Press
THORNVILLE, Ohio – The Sheridan girls basketball team is on a roll so far this season.
The Generals came into Tuesday night at 5-0 and fresh off of a 29 point win against Maysville Monday night. Tuesday, the Lady Generals welcomed an undefeated Fairfield Union team to Glen Hursey Gymnasium in Thornville.
So who left the gym with their perfect record intact?
Sheridan ended the first quarter leading 9-8, then extending their lead to 25-13 at the half.
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New Lex beats Licking Valley in ‘Battle of the Panthers’
HANOVER, Ohio – The New Lexington Panthers have hit a bit of a rough patch as of late. After starting the season 2-0, the Panthers have dropped four straight, two of which in overtime.
However, the Panthers had an opportunity to get back on the right track, travelling to Hanover to square off with Licking Valley.
Could the Panthers end their four game losing streak and head into the holiday break with some momentum?
The Panthers traded leads back and forth all the way through the first three quarters before New Lexington pulled ahead to an eight point lead mid-way through the fourth. Licking Valley would storm back, with Clayton Orr nailing a three with 9.6 seconds left to make it a one point game.