Basketball Game Preview: Emmanuel Christian Academy Lions vs. Franklin Monroe Jets

The Emmanuel Christian Academy Lions will face off against the Franklin Monroe Jets at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Friday, Emmanuel Christian Academy strolled past Yellow Springs with points to spare, taking the game 63-44. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 400th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 811th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Franklin Monroe, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Arcanum on Friday, sneaking past 49-46. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Jets have posted since December 20, 2024.

Franklin Monroe pushed their record up to 15-3 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Emmanuel Christian Academy, they are also on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.

Emmanuel Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 56-34 loss they got from Franklin Monroe when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Emmanuel Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.