Basketball Recap: Sophia Hoagland Leads Frankton to Victory over New Castle

By Team Reports Nov 24, 2024, 7:01pm

Basketball Recap: Frankton Eagles vs. New Castle Trojans

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Frankton won the last time they faced New Castle and Sophia Hoagland did her part to make sure it happened again. The Frankton Eagles skirted past the New Castle Trojans 47-44 thanks in part to Hoagland, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in threes (two).

New Castle's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Piper Arthur, who went 5 for 12 en route to 12 points plus two steals. Another player making a difference was Alana Orr, who went 5 for 11 en route to 14 points.

The victory got Frankton back to even at 3-3. As for New Castle, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Frankton will play host again on Friday to welcome Shenandoah, where tip off is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. As for New Castle, they and Blue River Valley are set to duel on Wednesday.

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