Basketball Recap: Westerville Central Has No Trouble Against New Albany

Westerville Central hadn't done well against New Albany recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Westerville Central Warhawks enjoyed a cozy 61-45 win over the New Albany Eagles. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 69-62 back in December of 2024.

Warhawks

Previous 3 Games (Away)

01/17/25 @ New Albany	61-45
12/30/24 @ Jonathan Alder	45-35
12/23/24 @ St. Francis DeSales	49-40

Westerville Central pushed their record up to 9-6 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.7 points per game. As for New Albany, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Westerville Central has already played their next matchup (against Olentangy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. New Albany will square off against Hilliard Bradley at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.