Ohio High School Basketball - Franklin nips Bishop England
December 23, 2018: Franklin, OH 45005 Fans at Sunday's non-league challenge between the Franklin Wildcats (Franklin, OH) and the visiting Bishop England Battling Bishops (Charleston, SC), saw Franklin's basketball squad hold off Bishop England by a tally of 62-56.
With the victory, Franklin improves its record to 6-3 on the campaign. The Wildcats host Valley View (Germantown, OH) to play the Spartans in a Southwestern Buckeye - Southwestern challenge on Friday, January 4. The Spartans come into the challenge with a record of 1-6.
Next up, the Battling Bishops play the Hanahan Hawks (Hanahan, SC) in a AAA Region VIII challenge, on Friday, January 4. Bishop England will attempt to improve on its 8-4 season record. The Hawks come into the challenge with a 1-9 record after their 70-40 non-league loss to James Island (Charleston, SC).