If New Albany was riding high fresh off their 59-39 takedown of Central Crossing two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The New Albany Eagles fell to the Dublin Jerome Celtics 40-35. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 303rd, while the Celtics are ranked 37th).
Dublin Jerome got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Meadow Ahijevych out in front who went 5 for 9 on her way to 12 points and four steals. Angel Ezirim was another key player, going 7 of 12 on her way to 16 points and three steals.
New Albany's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Dublin Jerome, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Albany will square off against Westerville South at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Westerville South is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.1 points per game this season. As for Dublin Jerome, they will take on Newark at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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