After flying high against Marion-Franklin last Thursday, Franklin Heights came back down to earth. The Franklin Heights Falcons came up short against the Columbus School for Girls Unicorns on Saturday, falling 51-28. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 49-33 back in December of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Franklin Heights lost, don't look at Riley Hambel. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 boards. Hambel is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last four games she's played.
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Even though they lost, Franklin Heights smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in six consecutive games.
Franklin Heights has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Columbus School for Girls, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-7.
Franklin Heights wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 49-47 defeat against Grandview Heights on the 21st. Columbus School for Girls has also already played their next game (against Columbus Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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