Columbus Academy and Grandview Heights are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The Columbus Academy Vikings are taking a road trip to take on the Grandview Heights Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Columbus Academy will bounce into Friday's match after beating Columbus School for Girls, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Columbus Academy secured a 28-24 W over Columbus School for Girls on Tuesday.
Columbus Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lianna Lopez, who posted seven points and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendall Owens, who earned 12 points.
Meanwhile, Grandview Heights posted their closest win since December 11, 2024 on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Franklin Heights out 49-47. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bobcats.
Grandview Heights' victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-12. As for Columbus Academy, their record is now 5-8.
Columbus Academy came up short against Grandview Heights in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 57-52. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Grandview Heights' Tatum Lusher, who dropped a double-double on 38 points and 19 rebounds. 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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