Basketball Game Recap: Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs vs. Felicity-Franklin Cardinals

By Team Reports Feb 17, 2024, 1:03pm

Recap: Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs vs. Felicity-Franklin Cardinals

It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 48-46 win over Felicity-Franklin. The win was some much needed relief for Lynchburg-Clay as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

Defeat or not, Felicity-Franklin got some senior leadership from Caleb Ninichuck and Jace Blackburn. Ninichuck almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds, while Blackburn. dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Trenton Taulbee, who scored eight points along with six rebounds.

Lynchburg-Clay's victory bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Felicity-Franklin, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.

Lynchburg-Clay will face off against Zane Trace at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Felicity-Franklin, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 78-38 victory vs. West Union on the 15th.

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