Basketball Game Recap: Monroe Hornets vs. Franklin Wildcats
By Team Reports
Dec 11, 2023, 11:00am
Recap: Monroe Hornets vs. Franklin Wildcats
The Monroe Hornets lost against the Franklin Wildcats back in February, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Monroe fell just short of Franklin by a score of 47-44.
Franklin's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kai Cook, who scored 15 points along with 4 steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Cook has scored at least 25% of Franklin's points. Another player making a difference was Carter Black, who scored 16 points along with 5 rebounds.
Monroe's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Franklin, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Monroe will stay at home for another game and welcome Clinton-Massie at 7:15 p.m. on December 12th. Clinton-Massie is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games. As for Franklin, they will head out on the road to face off against Preble Shawnee at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Preble Shawnee presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Franklin in Ohio (Preble Shawnee is ranked eighth, while Franklin is ranked 236th).
