The Franklin Flyers will face off against the Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Franklin is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
Last Saturday, Franklin was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 38-33 to Lawrence-Nelson.
Despite the loss, Franklin had strong showings from Lyra Peterman, who posted 13 points and four steals, and Audra Goosic, who put up five points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Sumner-Eddyville-Miller didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Sandhills/Thedford back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 47-41 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
Sumner-Eddyville-Miller's win came from a few key players Franklin will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaycelyn Hoos, who went 6 of 13 on her way to 19 points and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Taryn Arbuthnot, who had ten points along with eight steals and six boards.
Sumner-Eddyville-Miller smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in ten consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Sumner-Eddyville-Miller now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Franklin, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Franklin has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31.6 boards per game. However, it's not like Sumner-Eddyville-Miller struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.6 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Franklin was taken down by Sumner-Eddyville-Miller 65-10 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Thankfully for Franklin, Mikah O'Neill (who went 11 of 15 on her way to 26 points and four steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
