Basketball Game Preview: Heath Bulldogs vs. Licking Heights Hornets

The Heath Bulldogs will take on the Licking Heights Hornets in a holiday battle at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Heath has given up an average of 54 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Heath is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight games on Friday. They were outmatched by Johnstown-Monroe and fell 64-27. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 313th, while the Johnnies are ranked 102nd).

Meanwhile, Licking Heights lost to Granville at home by a 52-35 margin on Friday. The contest marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Licking Heights' loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Heath, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.

Heath came up short against Licking Heights in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 33-29. Will the Bulldogs 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.