Buckeye Valley heads to Franklin Heights on Jan. 30 — 7 p.m. ET showdown

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Buckeye Valley visits Franklin Heights on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, with tip set for 7 p.m. ET at Franklin Heights in Columbus. Fans can view the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/games/6137526-buckeye-valley-vs-franklin-heights

Quick facts

Matchup: Franklin Heights Falcons (home) vs. Buckeye Valley Barons (away)

Date/time: Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 — 7 p.m. ET

Location: Franklin Heights (Columbus, Ohio)

SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/games/6137526-buckeye-valley-vs-franklin-heights

What to watch

The Barons beat the Falcons 51-35 in the teams’ last meeting on Dec. 20, 2025, at Buckeye Valley. Expect Buckeye Valley to try to replicate that physical inside play on the road while Franklin Heights looks for a home bounce-back.

Streaming and additional links

Franklin Heights NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/franklin-heights-columbus-oh/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Buckeye Valley NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/buckeye-valley-delaware-oh/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan engagement

Franklin Heights followers on SBLive: 5

Buckeye Valley followers on SBLive: 4

Picks on SBLive: 0 for both teams right now

Follow both teams on SBLive to grow their fan counts and make your picks for fun — picks are for fan engagement only and not tied to any win projections. These follower and pick numbers can change, so check the team pages before the game:

Franklin Heights: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/teams/189439-franklin-heights-falcons

Buckeye Valley: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/teams/180619-buckeye-valley-barons

Preview note

This is a short turnaround and a chance for Franklin Heights to even the season series on their home floor. Keep an eye on SBLive for updates, stats and postgame coverage.