Preview: Olentangy Braves vs. Thomas Worthington CARDINALS
The Olentangy Braves will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Thomas Worthington CARDINALS at 7:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Olentangy stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They blew past Olentangy Berlin 80-51 on the road. Olentangy's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Olentangy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sydney Mobley, who scored 19 points along with eight rebounds. Mobley has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Meryl Kolath, who went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc en route to 20 points and 1 assist.
Meanwhile, Thomas Worthington slipped by Dublin Jerome 44-43 on Tuesday. The win was all the more spectacular given Thomas Worthington's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 224th, while Dublin Jerome is ranked 73rd).
Olentangy pushed their record up to 16-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Thomas Worthington, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.
Everything came up roses for Olentangy against Thomas Worthington in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 as the team secured a 71-22 win. Does Olentangy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Thomas Worthington turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
