The Franklin Monroe Jets will face off against the Middletown Christian Eagles at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Franklin Monroe is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Arcanum on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Franklin Monroe had to suffer through a 63-28 loss at the hands of Arcanum. The loss continues a trend for the Jets in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Middletown Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They blew past Miami Valley 59-21 on Thursday. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 22 points or more this season.
Middletown Christian has also been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points per game. As for Franklin Monroe, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-13.
Franklin Monroe lost to Middletown Christian at home by a decisive 63-45 margin in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Franklin Monroe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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