Hickory had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 1-8 to make it five. They took a 42-28 bruising from the Franklin Knights. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 505th, while the Knights are ranked 193rd).
Gianna Fleming
| 12/22/25 @ Franklin | 3 |
| 12/18/25 vs Conneaut Area | 2 |
| 12/16/25 @ Jamestown | 4 |
| 12/15/25 vs Freedom Area | 7 |
| 12/11/25 vs Meadville | 4 |
Despite the loss, Hickory still got an impressive performance from Gianna Fleming, who almost dropped a double-double with 17 points and nine boards. Fleming is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last five games she's played. Maeli Kornbau also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
As for Franklin, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. That looming 42-28 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Franklin to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jadyn Blum, who posted seven points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mazy Shingledecker, who scored nine points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Looking ahead, Hickory will finish 2025 at home by hosting Mercer at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Franklin will wrap up 2025 with a road trip to face off against Cranberry Area at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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