Bishop Watterson is on a 11-game streak of home wins, while Pickerington Central is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bishop Watterson Eagles will take on the Pickerington Central Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
With a playoff game on the line, Bishop Watterson rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 47-44 victory over the Braves.
Meanwhile, Pickerington Central stacked a 17th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 66-46 margin over Olentangy Liberty. Given Pickerington Central's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked second, while Olentangy Liberty is ranked 27th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bishop Watterson has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season. As for Pickerington Central, their victory bumped their record up to 24-3.
Bishop Watterson might still be hurting after the 48-28 loss they got from Pickerington Central in their previous matchup back in February of 2021. Will Bishop Watterson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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