The Columbus Academy Vikings just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Franklin Heights Falcons at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Monday, Columbus Academy was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 33-32 to Licking Valley. The Vikings have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Franklin Heights came up short against Whitehall-Yearling on Tuesday and fell 43-36. 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 619th, while the Rams are ranked 237th).
Columbus Academy will have to keep a close watch on Kelia Wilson and Riley Hambel, a pair of players who had a big impact on Franklin Heights' prior game. Wilson posted 13 points along with seven boards and three steals, while Hambel dropped a double-double on 11 points and 14 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Franklin Heights smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Columbus Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Franklin Heights, they dropped their record down to 4-8 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Columbus Academy came up short against Franklin Heights in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 51-41. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Wilson, who went 8 of 15 on her way to 18 points in addition to eight rebounds and five steals. Now that Columbus Academy knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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