Basketball Game Preview: Marysville Monarchs vs. Olentangy Liberty Patriots

The Marysville Monarchs will square off against the Olentangy Liberty Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Marysville sitting on three straight victories and Olentangy Liberty on five.

On Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Marysville beat Olentangy 55-51.

Meanwhile, Olentangy Liberty got the win against Upper Arlington on Friday by a conclusive 55-31. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 22 points or more this season.

Olentangy Liberty has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points per game. As for Marysville, they now have a winning record of 9-8.

Marysville ended up a good deal behind Olentangy Liberty in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, losing 71-52. Will Marysville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.