The West Franklin Falcons are taking a road trip to square off against the Central Heights Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Friday, West Franklin was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 34-28 to Burlingame. The defeat continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Bearcats: they've now lost six in a row.
Meanwhile, Central Heights hadn't done well against Northern Heights recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Central Heights had just enough and edged out Northern Heights 39-36. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
Central Heights' win came from a few key players West Franklin will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Melaney Chrisjohn, who posted six points along with ten steals and five assists. She is becoming a predictor of Central Heights' success: when she posts at least five steals the team is undefeated (and 5-10 when she doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Evans, who earned 11 points and eight boards.
Central Heights' record now sits at 9-10. As for West Franklin, their loss dropped their record down to 6-14.
West Franklin couldn't quite finish off Central Heights in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 and fell 30-27. Can West Franklin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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