Franklin unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a 57-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Greendale Panthers. The Sabers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.
Several Sabers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Gabriella Pritchard, who went 5 for 10 en route to 15 points plus two steals and two blocks. Another player making a difference was Taylor Truong, who scored ten points along with three steals.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Franklin will square off against Germantown at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Franklin is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Greendale, they will challenge Milwaukee Reagan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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