The Mifflin Punchers will head out on the road to square off against the Reynoldsburg Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Even though Marion-Franklin scored an imposing 74 points two weeks ago, Mifflin still came out on top. Mifflin secured a 78-74 W over Marion-Franklin. The win made it back-to-back wins for Mifflin.
It was another big night for John Glover, who went 7 for 12 from beyond the arc en route to 25 points and 4 assists. Another player making a difference was Tariq Johnson, who scored 20 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, even though Licking Heights scored an imposing 67 points on Friday, Reynoldsburg still came out on top. Reynoldsburg walked away with a 78-67 win over Licking Heights. Given Reynoldsburg's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 20th, while Licking Heights is ranked 74th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mifflin's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-13. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.7 points per game. As for Reynoldsburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Mifflin beat Reynoldsburg 77-68 in their previous matchup back in February of 2019. Does Mifflin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Reynoldsburg turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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