Olentangy has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Bishop Watterson Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Olentangy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past nine contests -- so hopefully Bishop Watterson likes a good challenge.
Olentangy had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They strolled past Upper Arlington with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 57-40. Given Olentangy's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked third, while Upper Arlington is ranked 32nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Olentangy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sydney Mobley led the charge by dropping a double-double on 18 points and 14 rebounds. Mobley hasn't dropped below ten rebounds for six straight games. Another player making a difference was Whitney Stafford, who scored 19 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Bishop Watterson came tearing into Saturday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against Marysville by a score of 57-46.
Olentangy pushed their record up to 24-1 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points per game. As for Bishop Watterson, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season.
Olentangy might still be hurting after the 49-27 loss they got from Bishop Watterson in their previous meeting back in December of 2018. Can Olentangy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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