There's no place like home for the Franklin Wildcats, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 48-40 win over Ross on Friday. The score was all tied up 25-25 at the break, but Franklin was the better team in the second half.
Franklin's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carter Black led the charge by scoring 18 points. Another player making a difference was Tito Harrison, who scored ten points along with five rebounds.
Franklin pushed their record up to 4-4 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points per game. As for Ross, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 3-3.
Franklin will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against Clinton-Massie at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Clinton-Massie is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak. Ross will finish 2023 at home by hosting Taylor at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
