Franklin Community kicked off their season on the road on Thursday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a 40-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mt. Vernon Marauders. The Grizzly Cubs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Marauders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Despite the loss, Franklin Community saw an underclassman step up: freshman Amelia Richter scored seven points in addition to five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Leugers, who scored six points in addition to two blocks.
Mt. Vernon found their leader in freshman Zoey Wood, who went 8 for 15 en route to 23 points plus five steals.
The victory made it two in a row for Mt. Vernon and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Franklin Community didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 57-43 defeat against Columbus North on the 9th. Mt. Vernon has also already played their next match, a 41-39 loss against Indianapolis Bishop Chatard on the 14th.
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