West Henderson lost against Franklin two weeks ago, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The West Henderson Falcons took a 48-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Franklin Panthers.
Kayden Lyda
| 02/18/25 @ Franklin | 4 |
| 02/13/25 vs Tuscola | 6 |
| 02/11/25 @ Tuscola | 2 |
| 02/07/25 vs Franklin | 4 |
| 02/04/25 @ North Buncombe | 3 |
| + 13 more games |
When it comes to explaining why West Henderson lost, don't look at Kayden Lyda. Despite the final result, she posted 13 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Lyda is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 18 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Maya Amin, who earned nine points and three steals.
Even though they lost, West Henderson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in six consecutive matches.
Franklin found their leader in sophomore Layla Maloy, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine boards. The dominant performance gave Maloy a new career-high in rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Bristol Brooks, who had ten points and eight boards.
West Henderson's defeat dropped their record down to 14-12. As for Franklin, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season.
West Henderson wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 59-47 win against Parkwood on the 25th. As for Franklin, they have also already played their next matchup, a 58-47 victory against Pisgah on the 20th.
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