Franklin Heights came up into this matchup off a tough 23-point defeat last Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Grandview Heights Bobcats by a score of 49-47 on Tuesday. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 60-45 back in December of 2024.
| 01/21/25 vs Grandview Heights | 6 |
| 12/02/24 vs Columbus Academy | 5 |
| 01/16/25 vs Marion-Franklin | 4 |
| 11/22/24 @ Briggs | 4 |
| 01/07/25 vs Whitehall-Yearling | 3 |
When it comes to explaining why Franklin Heights lost, don't look at Kelia Wilson. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine boards. The dominant performance also gave Wilson a new career-high in steals (six). Riley Hambel was another key player, putting up ten points in addition to five assists and four steals.
Tatum Lusher continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Grandview Heights, dropping a double-double on 22 points and 17 rebounds. That makes it 17 consecutive games in which Lusher has scored at least a third of Grandview Heights' points. Another player making a difference was Hanna Longbrake, who posted seven points along with seven boards and three steals.
Franklin Heights has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Grandview Heights, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin Heights will host Bexley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Grandview Heights, they will welcome Columbus Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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