Basketball Recap: Pierre Deshields Key Part of Team Effort in Minutemen Win + How To Watch

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Previous 5 Games

12/15/25 - Away	64-59 W
12/08/25 - Home	53-62 L
02/18/25 - Home	58-55 W
01/24/25 - Away	58-66 L
12/21/24 - Neutral	45-42 W

Franklin Road Christian lost to Pleasant View Christian last Monday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Minutemen secured a 64-59 W over the Warriors. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Minutemen's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 133rd, while the Warriors are ranked 40th).

Franklin Road Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Pierre DeShields out in front who posted ten points and six steals. The dominant performance also gave DeShields a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (67%). Noah Avery was another key player, shooting 67% from the field on his way to 16 points.

Franklin Road Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 24 consecutive games dating back to last season.

Franklin Road Christian's victory bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Pleasant View Christian, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Franklin Road Christian and Boyd Christian will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Minutemen will be up against the Broncos' rather soft defense (which has allowed 69.5 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. Pleasant View Christian will take on South Haven Christian in a holiday battle at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.