The Olentangy Liberty Patriots will square off against the Dublin Jerome Celtics at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Olentangy Liberty knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully Dublin Jerome likes a good challenge.
On Sunday, Olentangy Liberty was able to grind out a solid win over St. Francis de Sales, taking the game 61-51. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Knights are ranked 73rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Dublin Jerome was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 64-42 to Thomas Worthington. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Celtics have suffered against the CARDINALS since December 4, 2020.
Olentangy Liberty has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points per game. As for Dublin Jerome, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
Olentangy Liberty took their victory against Dublin Jerome when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 71-45. Will Olentangy Liberty repeat their success, or does Dublin Jerome have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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