Basketball Game Preview: Pickerington Central Tigers vs. Olentangy Braves

Pickerington Central is on a 19-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Olentangy is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Pickerington Central Tigers will welcome the Olentangy Braves at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. Pickerington Central knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Olentangy likes a good challenge.

Pickerington Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They blew past Dublin Jerome, posting a 60-29 win. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 games by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Olentangy hadn't done well against Olentangy Liberty recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Olentangy came out on top against Olentangy Liberty by a score of 55-45.

Pickerington Central's victory bumped their record up to 22-3. As for Olentangy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-3 record this season.

Pickerington Central took their win against Olentangy in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 by a conclusive 68-46. Will Pickerington Central repeat their success, or does Olentangy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.