Wes-Del was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost to the Frankton Eagles on the road by a 55-37 margin. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 61-38 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
| 01/25/25 @ Frankton | 20 |
| 01/24/25 vs Shenandoah | 16 |
| 01/15/25 vs Yorktown | 23 |
When it comes to explaining why Wes-Del lost, don't look at Josiah Love. Despite the final result, he went 8 of 20 en route to 20 points and five rebounds. Love's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points.
Leading Frankton to victory were Trey Bennett and Brady Carmack. Bennett went 8 for 13 on his way to 18 points along with seven boards and three blocks, while Carmack almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. Bennett is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Joey Wright, who posted six points and six steals.
Wes-Del's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Frankton, their win bumped their record up to an identical 5-8.
Wes-Del will face off against Randolph Southern at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Wes-Del is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.2 points per game this season. As for Frankton, they will challenge Elwood at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Considering Elwood has lost three straight at home and Frankton nine straight on the road (dating back to last season), this one might come down to who's more desperate to change their momentum.
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