The Olentangy Berlin Bears scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They took down Hayes 61-45. The victory was just what Olentangy Berlin needed coming off of a 65-25 defeat in their prior matchup.
Leading Olentangy Berlin to victory were Ava Fate and Layla Merriweather. Fate scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and three steals, while Merriweather scored 25 points along with seven rebounds and seven steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Merriweather has scored at least 25% of Olentangy Berlin's points. Cami Elliott was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with six rebounds.
Olentangy Berlin's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.8 points per game. As for Hayes, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Olentangy Berlin will be home for the holidays to greet Newark at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Ohio (Newark is ranked 125th, while Olentangy Berlin is ranked 138th). Hayes will be home for the holidays to greet Westerville North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Westerville North and Hayes are at an even 3-3 over their past six head-to-heads.
