Basketball Recap: Franklin Road Christian Picks Up Ninth Straight Win at Home

Franklin Road Christian had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 40 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They strolled past the Zion Christian Academy Eagles with points to spare, taking the game 35-17. The 35-point effort marked the Minutemen's lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Franklin Road Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Gracie Tidwell out in front who posted eight points along with 21 boards and five blocks. Those five blocks gave Tidwell a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lakelyn Dempsey, who had ten points in addition to seven steals and five boards.

Minutemen

Previous 4 Games

12/17/24 vs Zion Christian Academy	35-17
12/16/24 vs Dickson Academy	62-22
12/14/24 vs Desoto County Academy	56-17
12/13/24 @ Central Baptist	50-9

Franklin Road Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 43 consecutive games dating back to last season.

Franklin Road Christian pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.3 points per game. As for Zion Christian Academy, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-13.

Franklin Road Christian will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Boyd Christian at 6:00 p.m. on January 6, 2025. Zion Christian Academy also won't see the court for a while: their next match is against Summertown at 6:00 p.m. on January 2, 2025.