Basketball Game Preview: Whitehall-Yearling Rams vs. Franklin Heights Falcons

Two dominant guards in Kyeona Myers and Riley Hambel are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Whitehall-Yearling Rams will host the Franklin Heights Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Whitehall-Yearling's favor as the squad sits on six straight wins at home while Franklin Heights has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.

Last Saturday, Whitehall-Yearling got the win against Grandview Heights by a conclusive 67-46. The Rams have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 21 points or more this season.

Whitehall-Yearling got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Myers out in front who posted 23 points and four steals. Myers is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayla Dukes, who put up 19 points along with five rebounds and three steals.

Whitehall-Yearling smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in ten consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Franklin Heights played a tough match on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Bishop Ready and fell 59-26. The Falcons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-8.

Whitehall-Yearling has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. As for Franklin Heights, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-15.

Whitehall-Yearling beat Franklin Heights 43-36 in their previous meeting back in January. Will Whitehall-Yearling repeat their success, or does Franklin Heights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.