There's no place like home for Utica, who bounced back after a  loss on the road  last Friday. They managed  a  62-56 win over the KIPP Columbus Jaguars  on Tuesday.

 Hunter Mckinney
| 02/18/25 vs KIPP Columbus | 14 | 
| 02/14/25 @ Heath | 8 | 
| 02/13/25 vs Granville Christian Academy | 10 | 
| 02/11/25 @ Newark Catholic | 6 | 
| 02/08/25 vs Fredericktown | 4 | 
| + 11 more games | 
  Hunter Mckinney was  his usual excellent self,  dropping  a double-double with 28 points and 14  rebounds. That's the most  boards  he has posted since back in December of 2024.  Hayden Quinif was another key player,  putting up 11  points.
Utica is  on a roll lately: they've  won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-16 record  this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as  they  averaged 53.8 points over those games. KIPP Columbus' loss dropped their record down to 12-10.
 Utica didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next  contest,  a  59-21  defeat against Africentric Early College on the 22nd. As for KIPP Columbus, they have also  already played their next match,  a  59-54  loss against Bloom-Carroll on the 22nd.
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