Basketball Game Preview: Olentangy Berlin Bears vs. Licking Heights Hornets

The Olentangy Berlin Bears and the Licking Heights Hornets will round out the year against one another at at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.

Olentangy Berlin is headed into Monday's matchup hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. Their2024 ended with a 49-34 loss against Medina on Saturday. The game marked the Bears' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Meanwhile, Licking Heights beat Zanesville 53-41 last Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hornets.

Olentangy Berlin's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-3. As for Licking Heights, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.

Olentangy Berlin didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Licking Heights in their previous matchup back in January, but they still walked away with a 48-44 victory. Does Olentangy Berlin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Licking Heights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.