Monroe hadn't done well against Franklin recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Monroe Hornets secured a 55-49 W over the Franklin Wildcats. This was a revenge game for the Hornets: when they faced off against the Wildcats back in December of 2024, they had to take a 59-56 defeat.
Franklin's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kai Cook, who went 9 of 22 en route to 22 points along with four steals and three blocks. That was a full 44.9% of Franklin's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Lincoln Clark was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.
Hornets
| 01/17/25 vs Franklin | 55-49 |
| 01/11/25 vs Oakwood | 66-61 |
| 12/27/24 vs Cincinnati Christian | 58-26 |
Monroe pushed their record up to 9-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.7 points per game. As for Franklin, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-3.
Monroe will square off against Madison at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Monroe is facing Madison at the right time seeing as Madison is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Franklin, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 58-51 victory against Bellbrook on the 18th.
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