The Franklin Monroe Jets will head out on the road to challenge the Emmanuel Christian Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Franklin Monroe will head into Friday's game on the come-up: they were handed a 23-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They skirted past Arcanum 49-46. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Jets have posted since December 20, 2024.
Meanwhile, Emmanuel Christian Academy strolled past Yellow Springs with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 63-44. The Lions pushed the score to 58-38 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bulldogs cut but never quite recovered from.
Emmanuel Christian Academy pushed their record up to 13-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.6 points per game. As for Franklin Monroe, their victory bumped their record up to 15-3.
Franklin Monroe took their win against Emmanuel Christian Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 56-34. The rematch might be a little tougher for Franklin Monroe since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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