Basketball Recap: Franklin Starts Season with Defeat on the Road
By Team Reports
Dec 3, 2024, 1:16pm
Basketball Recap: Franklin Yellowjackets vs. West Wolfpack
Franklin kicked off their season on the road on Monday and hit a couple of potholes. They were dealt a 101-21 loss at the hands of the West Wolfpack. The Yellowjackets' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it 17 in a row dating back to last season.
Omari Smith went supernova for West, almost dropping a double-double on 19 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Smith a new career-high in assists (four). Another player making a difference was Monte Shelton, who earned 18 points along with two steals.
The victory (which was West's third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Franklin will take on Venture Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for West, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Livermore at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in West's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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