Worthington Christian is 6-1 against Centerburg since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Worthington Christian Warriors will look to defend their home court against the Centerburg Trojans at 7:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Worthington Christian has eight straight wins, Centerburg has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Columbus Academy typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Worthington Christian proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Vikings by a score of 47-35.
Samuel Johnson was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 28 points and 25 rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 20 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Sam Owusu Sarfo, who scored six points along with ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Centerburg came up short against Licking Valley on Friday and fell 63-50. While losing is never fun, Centerburg can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 640th, while Licking Valley is ranked 311th).
Worthington Christian's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-4. As for Centerburg, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season.
Worthington Christian took their win against Centerburg when the teams last played back in December of 2022 by a conclusive 68-48. Does Worthington Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Centerburg turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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