Franklin Road Christian waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Suburban Christian Crusaders 72-2. The Minutemen have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 22 points or more this season.
Franklin Road Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lakelyn Dempsey, who posted seven points in addition to ten assists and seven rebounds. Dempsey has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Caraline Brian, who went 6 for 7 en route to 12 points and six steals.
Minutemen
| 01/30/25 vs Suburban Christian | 72-2 |
| 01/24/25 @ Pleasant View Christian | 60-38 |
| 01/23/25 @ Zion Christian Academy | 71-45 |
| 01/21/25 @ Franklin Classical School | 53-30 |
| 01/20/25 vs Riverside Christian Academy | 56-38 |
Franklin Road Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 61 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Franklin Road Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.9 points per game. As for Suburban Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Franklin Road Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 61-18 win against Victory Baptist on the 30th. As for Suburban Christian, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on First Baptist Christian at 5:30 p.m. on February 21st.
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