Felicity-Franklin hasn't had much luck against Miami Valley Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Cardinals duke it out with the Lions at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Saturday, Felicity-Franklin was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 70-65 to St. Bernard-Elmwood Place.
Meanwhile, Miami Valley Christian Academy hadn't done well against Clermont Northeastern recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Miami Valley Christian Academy came out on top against Clermont Northeastern by a score of 62-52. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 284th, while the Rockets are ranked 641st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Miami Valley Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Felicity-Franklin will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Gavin French, who went 9 of 17 en route to 22 points. The matchup was his eighth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Casey Heap, who went 6 for 10 on his way to 16 points.
Felicity-Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Miami Valley Christian Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-4.
Felicity-Franklin ended up a good deal behind Miami Valley Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, losing 50-35. Can Felicity-Franklin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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