The Franklin Heights Falcons will take on the Mifflin Punchers at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Franklin Heights is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Franklin Heights ended up a good deal behind Columbus Academy and lost 59-44. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 330th, while the Vikings are ranked 40th).
Meanwhile, Mifflin lost to Beechcroft on the road by a 68-53 margin on Tuesday. The Punchers have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Franklin Heights will need focus on slowing down Myles Jarrett, one of several Mifflin players who made an impact when they last played. He went 5 of 8 on his way to 12 points along with eight assists and five boards. Yaqub Intilo was another key player, going 5 for 8 en route to 13 points and six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Mifflin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 21 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Mifflin's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-7. As for Franklin Heights, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
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