Basketball Recap: Oak Ridge Takes Loss Despite Strong Efforts from Kaleb Edwards and Connor Sullivan

Oak Ridge and Franklin squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Oak Ridge had to settle for second. They fell 57-49 to the Franklin Wildcats. The Trojans were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Wildcats earlier this season, when they won 66-53.

Kaleb Edwards

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Oak Ridge's loss came despite strong showings from Connor Sullivan and Kaleb Edwards. Sullivan dropped a double-double with 22 points and ten rebounds, while Edwards almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 13 boards. What's more, Edwards posted four blocks, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaiden Huang, who scored six points.

Franklin's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aiden Rollins led the charge by going 7-for-16 on his way to 20 points along with six assists and six rebounds. Rollins has been hot recently, having posted 17 or more points the last four times he's played. Benjamin Sandy was another key player, putting up 14 points and six boards.

Oak Ridge has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-10 record this season. Franklin's win bumped their record up to 23-6.

Oak Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Franklin, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 71-61 loss against Modesto Christian on the 21st.