Basketball Recap: Olentangy Piles Up the Points Against Palm Harbor University

Olentangy saw some tournament action on Friday. They blew past the Palm Harbor University Hurricanes, posting a 62-29 win. That looming 62-29 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Braves yet this season.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Olentangy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Carter Hire, who posted nine points and six steals. What's more, Hire also racked up three assists, the most he's had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jackson Mangham, who went 5 of 8 en route to 13 points and six rebounds.

Olentangy was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Palm Harbor University only racked up six assists.

When it comes to explaining why Palm Harbor University lost, don't look at Curtis George. Despite the final result, he put up ten points along with five boards and four steals.

Olentangy's record is now 5-2. As for Palm Harbor University, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-8.

Olentangy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 69-45 victory against Lancaster on the 28th. As for Palm Harbor University, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 50-43 win against Montclair on the 28th.