Two dominant guards in Riley Hambel and Kyeona Myers are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. Having just played yesterday, the Franklin Heights Falcons will head out on the road to face off against the Whitehall-Yearling Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Franklin Heights is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
Franklin Heights is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Bishop Ready on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Franklin Heights was beaten by Bishop Ready 59-26. The Falcons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-8.
Meanwhile, Whitehall-Yearling made easy work of Grandview Heights on Saturday and carried off a 67-46 victory. The Rams have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 21 points or more this season.
Whitehall-Yearling's win came from a few key players Franklin Heights will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Myers, who posted 23 points and four steals. Myers is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Jayla Dukes, who earned 19 points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Whitehall-Yearling smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in ten consecutive games.
Whitehall-Yearling has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. As for Franklin Heights, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-15.
Franklin Heights came up short against Whitehall-Yearling in their previous matchup back in January, falling 43-36. Can Franklin Heights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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