Basketball Game Preview: Olentangy Berlin Bears vs. Bishop Hartley Hawks

The Olentangy Berlin Bears are taking a road trip to face off against the Bishop Hartley Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Last Friday, Olentangy Berlin came up short against Hilliard Darby and fell 59-48.

Meanwhile, Bishop Hartley didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against St. Francis DeSales on Thursday, but they still walked away with a 45-41 victory. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 114th, while the Stallions are ranked 349th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Olentangy Berlin has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points per game. As for Bishop Hartley, their record now sits at 12-5.

Olentangy Berlin suffered a grim 58-34 defeat to Bishop Hartley when the teams last played back in January of 2022. Can Olentangy Berlin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.