Preview: Thomas Worthington CARDINALS vs. Olentangy Braves
After three games on the road, Thomas Worthington is heading back home. They will take on the Olentangy Braves at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Thomas Worthington will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings (they are ranked 306th, while Olentangy is ranked 105th).
Last Tuesday, Thomas Worthington came up short against Dublin Jerome and fell 46-33. Thomas Worthington has struggled against Dublin Jerome recently, as their game on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Olentangy earned a 63-51 victory over Olentangy Berlin on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Olentangy.
Olentangy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ulysses Ponder, who scored 24 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Wiley, who scored 12 points along with five assists and two blocks.
Thomas Worthington has been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Olentangy, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Thomas Worthington came up short against Olentangy when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 70-65. Will Thomas Worthington have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
