Franklin hadn't done well against Chavez recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Franklin Yellowjackets walked away with a 48-38 win over the Chavez Titans. Winning may never get old, but the Yellowjackets sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Kiara Salcedo
| 01/16/25 vs Chavez | 10 |
| 01/09/24 vs Chavez | 7 |
| 01/11/24 @ Linden | 7 |
| 12/09/23 vs Linden | 7 |
| 12/10/24 @ Denair | 5 |
Franklin's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kiara Salcedo led the charge by dropping a double-double on 13 points and ten steals. Those ten steals gave Salcedo a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Beyonce Garibaldi, who posted seven points in addition to seven blocks and six boards.
Franklin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chavez only pulled down five offensive boards.
Several Titans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Paulina Sanchez, who had 16 points. That was a full 42.1% of Chavez's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alicia Clark, who scored six points.
Franklin's victory bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Chavez, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-19.
Franklin has already played their next match, a 47-39 loss against Stagg on the 21st. As for Chavez, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 43-24 defeat against Edison on the 21st.
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