Valley View hadn't done well against Franklin recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Valley View Spartans slipped by the Franklin Wildcats 74-73. This was payback for the Spartans, who suffered a 64-55 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Valley View was led to victory by Brody Denny and Ty Fritz. Denny went 9 of 19 on his way to 30 points along with six assists and five steals, while Fritz dropped a double-double on 18 points and 14 rebounds. Denny is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 21 or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Landon Ramsey, who posted nine points.
They weren't the only one working in the assists department: Valley View was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Franklin only racked up 12 assists.
When it comes to explaining why Franklin lost, don't look at Kai Cook. Despite the final result, he had 29 points in addition to six boards and five assists. That's the most assists Cook has posted since back in February of 2024. Lincoln Clark was another key player, putting up 11 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.

Spartans
01/25/25 vs Franklin | 74-73 |
01/18/25 vs Dixie | 74-64 |
01/11/25 vs Preble Shawnee | 90-63 |
01/03/25 vs Eaton | 67-49 |
12/20/24 vs Madison | 78-66 |
Valley View's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.6 points per game. As for Franklin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-5.
Valley View will head out to square off against Brookville at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Franklin, they will challenge Oakwood at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Franklin is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.6 points per game this season.
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