The Mifflin Punchers will challenge the Franklin Heights Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Tuesday, Mifflin ended up a good deal behind Beechcroft and lost 68-53. The loss continues a trend for the Punchers in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite their defeat, Mifflin saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Myles Jarrett, who went 5 for 8 en route to 12 points along with eight assists and five rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Yaqub Intilo was another key player, going 5 of 8 on his way to 13 points and six boards.
Even though they lost, Mifflin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 21 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Franklin Heights was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 59-44 to Columbus Academy. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 330th, while the Vikings are ranked 40th).
Franklin Heights now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Mifflin, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-7.
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