Todd County Central played a tough game on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against the Franklin-Simpson Wildcats, falling 80-56. The Rebels were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-24.
Todd County Central lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Alexis Taylor, who posted 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of JaMya Kay, who put up 15 points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Franklin-Simpson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Vanessa Ray, who went 8 for 15 on her way to 17 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Ray is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Reesha Cawthorn, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten boards.
Todd County Central dropped their record down to 13-11 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Franklin-Simpson, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-2.
Todd County Central and Franklin-Simpson should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Kentucky Rankings. Todd County Central will take on Russellville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday up 127 places (98 vs. 225). Similarly, Franklin-Simpson (ranked fifth) will meet Logan County (ranked 114th) at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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