Connersville won the last time they faced Franklin County and things went their way on Friday too. The Connersville Spartans came out on top against the Franklin County Wildcats by a score of 54-47.
Connersville was led to victory by Jadan Peterson and Hunter Allen. Peterson went 7-for-14 to rack up 18 points, while Allen posted 13 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Grady Simpkins, who scored seven points.
Franklin County's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaiah Kemp, who went 5-for-12 on his way to 15 points and six boards. Brady Foster was another key player, putting up nine points and five rebounds.
Spartans
| 02/21/25 @ Franklin County | 54-47 |
| 02/14/25 @ Greensburg | 42-59 |
| 02/13/25 vs East Central | 41-35 |
| 02/06/25 @ Columbus North | 39-69 |
| 02/01/25 vs Centerville | 43-50 |
Connersville's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-12. As for Franklin County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-14.
Connersville wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 52-50 defeat against Lawrenceburg on the 22nd. Franklin County will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on South Dearborn at 7:30 p.m. on March 4th.
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