The Franklin Heights Falcons will square off against the Bexley Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Franklin Heights came up into this matchup off a tough 23-point defeat on Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Grandview Heights by a score of 49-47 on Tuesday. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
| 01/21/25 vs Grandview Heights | 6 |
| 12/02/24 vs Columbus Academy | 5 |
| 01/16/25 vs Marion-Franklin | 4 |
| 11/22/24 @ Briggs | 4 |
| 01/07/25 vs Whitehall-Yearling | 3 |
Despite the loss, Franklin Heights saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kelia Wilson almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine boards. The dominant performance also gave Wilson a new career-high in steals (six). Riley Hambel was another key player, putting up ten points along with five assists and four steals.
Even though they lost, Franklin Heights smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Bexley sidestepped Westerville North for a 34-32 victory.
Franklin Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Bexley, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-11.
Franklin Heights came up short against Bexley in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 40-27. Will Franklin Heights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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