Basketball Recap: Dynamic Duo of Hunter Allen and Jadan Peterson Lead Connersville to Victory

Connersville won the last time they faced Franklin County and things went their way on Friday too. The Connersville Spartans came out on top against the Franklin County Wildcats by a score of 54-47.

Connersville was led to victory by Jadan Peterson and Hunter Allen. Peterson went 7-for-14 to rack up 18 points, while Allen posted 13 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Grady Simpkins, who scored seven points.

Franklin County's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaiah Kemp, who went 5-for-12 on his way to 15 points and six boards. Brady Foster was another key player, putting up nine points and five rebounds.

Spartans

Previous 5 Games

02/21/25 @ Franklin County	54-47
02/14/25 @ Greensburg	42-59
02/13/25 vs East Central	41-35
02/06/25 @ Columbus North	39-69
02/01/25 vs Centerville	43-50

Connersville's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-12. As for Franklin County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-14.

Connersville wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 52-50 defeat against Lawrenceburg on the 22nd. Franklin County will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on South Dearborn at 7:30 p.m. on March 4th.