Preview: Franklin Regional Panthers vs. Blackhawk Cougars
Franklin Regional has been on the road for four straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Blackhawk Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
Last Thursday, Franklin Regional came up short against Mars and fell 54-47. Franklin Regional has struggled against Mars recently, as their game on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Blackhawk humbled Harvest Prep with a 61-27 victory. With that win, Blackhawk brought their scoring average up to 52.5 points per game.
Blackhawk's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Aubree Hupp, who scored 13 points along with 9 rebounds, and Alena Fusetti, who went 6 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 26 points and 1 assists. That makes it four consecutive games in which Fusetti has scored at least 25% of Blackhawk's points. Another player making a difference was Andrea Kinger, who scored 7 points.
Franklin Regional bumped their record down to 0-4 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Blackhawk, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Franklin Regional took a serious blow against Blackhawk in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, falling 69-41. Will Franklin Regional have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
