The Worthington Kilbourne Wolves came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 51-14 victory over Franklin Heights at home. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Worthington Kilbourne has managed all season.
Worthington Kilbourne's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Oliviah Wilkerson led the charge by scoring seven points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Lilly Schultheis, who scored seven points along with three steals.
Worthington Kilbourne has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-6 record this season. As for Franklin Heights, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Worthington Kilbourne will take on Westerville North at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Westerville North has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Franklin Heights, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Westerville South at 7:00 p.m. Westerville South presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Franklin Heights in Ohio (Westerville South is ranked 150th, while Franklin Heights is ranked 709th).