Whitehall-Yearling entered their tilt with Franklin Heights on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They claimed a resounding 57-20 victory over the Franklin Heights Falcons. With the Rams ahead 42-11 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Whitehall-Yearling's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kyeona Myers led the charge by going 9 of 16 on her way to 21 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Myers has scored at least a third of Whitehall-Yearling's points. Casey Howard also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Whitehall-Yearling was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Franklin Heights only posted four assists.
Despite the loss, Franklin Heights still got an impressive performance from Riley Hambel, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards.
Rams
| 02/07/25 vs Franklin Heights | 57-20 |
| 01/28/25 vs Bishop Ready | 62-52 |
| 01/18/25 vs Columbus Academy | 62-33 |
| 01/15/25 vs Marion Harding | 42-33 |
| 01/14/25 vs Worthington Christian | 48-39 |
| + 2 more games |
Whitehall-Yearling's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.1 points over those games. As for Franklin Heights, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season.
Whitehall-Yearling didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 65-53 victory against Varsity Opponent on the 8th. As for Franklin Heights, they will be taking part in a tournament against Teays Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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