Franklin-Simpson had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They strolled past the South Warren Spartans with points to spare, taking the game 54-38. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked second, while the Spartans are ranked 122nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Franklin-Simpson's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Reesha Cawthorn, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 15 boards. That makes it 11 consecutive games in which Cawthorn has scored at least a third of Franklin-Simpson's points. Another player making a difference was Vanessa Ray, who went 6 of 14 en route to 17 points along with seven assists and six boards.
Franklin-Simpson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Wildcats
| 01/07/25 @ South Warren | 54-38 |
| 12/17/24 @ Allen County-Scottsville | 68-45 |
| 12/09/24 @ Hart County | 59-21 |
| 12/07/24 @ Henderson County | 63-50 |
| 12/06/24 @ Gibson Southern | 55-34 |
| + 9 more games |
Franklin-Simpson's victory was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.6 points. As for South Warren, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin-Simpson will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Russellville at 6:00 p.m. on January 17th. As for South Warren, they will take on Bowling Green at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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