New Lexington Panthers: 2026–2027 Boys Basketball Team Preview
Updated: 15 hours ago
Good luck to the New Lexington Panthers, their coaches, and every player as they prepare for the 2026–2027 boys basketball season.
Team Details
Division: 4
School colors: Orange and black
Conference: Muskingum Valley League
Head coach: To confirm; Jeremy Duerr resigned after 2025–26 despite stale school listing (staff listing; confirm with school)
Staff: Assistants not confirmed.
Last season (2025–26): 7–17 (MaxPreps).
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Returning-Player Notes
Player notes reflect dated records in the master team page. Final 2026–2027 participation and pending details remain subject to program confirmation.
Returning-player watch (2025–26 grades; 2026–27 participation to confirm): Lane Ratliff, Hudson Gardner, Eli Stephens, Jaxson Newlon, Wyatt Barnette and Tanner Toth. These names are from the prior roster, not a confirmed current roster.
2026–2027 Schedule
Available entries from the master team page; this may be a partial schedule. Highlighted entries are home games and bold entries are conference games. TBA and flagged details remain unconfirmed.
Source: https://www.maxpreps.com/oh/new-lexington/new-lexington-panthers/basketball/schedule/ (checked September 29, 2026; subject to change).
Friday, December 4 — at Fairfield Union — 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 15 — at Sheridan — 7:15 p.m.
Friday, December 18 — at Meadowbrook — 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 19 — at Horizon Science Academy — 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 22 — at Morgan — 7:15 p.m.
Tuesday, January 5 — River View — 7:30 p.m.
Friday, January 8 — at Maysville — 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January 12 — Crooksville — 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 16 — at Coshocton — 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 19 — Bishop Rosecrans — 7:00 p.m.
Friday, January 22 — at John Glenn — 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January 26 — Philo — 7:30 p.m.
Friday, January 29 — Meadowbrook — 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 2 — at Crooksville — 7:30 p.m.
Friday, February 5 — Coshocton — 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 9 — Morgan — 7:30 p.m.
Friday, February 19 — Tri-Valley — 7:30 p.m.
Schedule verification: ☐ 17 games listed. Confirm coaching succession, December 19 afternoon varsity tip and rest of slate.
Team Links
School basketball website: https://www.newlexsports.org/boysbasketball.aspx
Good Luck This Season
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