The Franklin Heights Falcons will square off against the Whitehall-Yearling Rams 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 matchups.
On Tuesday, Franklin Heights needed a bit of extra time to put away Bishop Ready. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 61-58 victory over the Silver Knights. The win 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).
Meanwhile, Whitehall-Yearling fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Northside Christian on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 60-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions.
Franklin Heights pushed their record up to 12-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.8 points per game. As for Whitehall-Yearling, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season.
Franklin Heights strolled past Whitehall-Yearling when the teams last played back in January by a score of 62-47. Does Franklin Heights have another victory up their sleeve, or will Whitehall-Yearling turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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