It may have taken double overtime to finish the job, but Franklin Heights ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Bishop Ready Silver Knights 61-58. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Falcons' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 247th, while the Silver Knights are ranked 53rd).
Falcons
| 02/04/25 vs Bishop Ready | 61-58 |
| 02/01/25 vs East | 57-55 |
| 01/30/25 vs Patriot Prep Academy | 67-45 |
| 01/28/25 vs Worthington Christian | 68-63 |
| 01/18/25 vs Mifflin | 66-52 |
Franklin Heights pushed their record up to 12-6 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.8 points per game. As for Bishop Ready, the defeat snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 17-2 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin Heights will challenge Whitehall-Yearling at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Franklin Heights' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight contests. As for Bishop Ready, they will square off against Hamilton Township at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hamilton Township will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Bishop Ready surely won't give up without a fight.
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