Yellowjackets
| 01/28/25 @ Weston Ranch | 66 |
| 01/11/25 @ Turlock | 59 |
| 12/06/24 @ River Islands | 53 |
| 12/10/24 @ Denair | 52 |
| 12/03/24 vs Denair | 49 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Franklin). They were the clear victor by a 66-46 margin over the Weston Ranch Cougars on Tuesday. For the Yellowjackets, this counts as revenge for the 50-43 win the Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Leading Franklin to victory were Kiara Salcedo and Nicole Belasco. Salcedo went 6 of 12 en route to 12 points in addition to seven assists and five rebounds, while Belasco went 8 for 16 on her way to 17 points along with six steals and five boards. That's the most steals Belasco has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Carmen Walker, who posted nine points and three steals.
They weren't the only one working in the assists department: Franklin was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Weston Ranch only posted three assists.
Despite the loss, Weston Ranch saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Lila Harper almost dropped a triple-double on ten points, 14 rebounds, and nine steals. Harper has been hot, having also posted two or more blocks the last seven times she's played. Sonja Daniels was another key player, putting up ten points.
Franklin's victory bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Weston Ranch, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-15 record this season.
Franklin has already played their next match, a 53-49 win against Bear Creek on the 30th. As for Weston Ranch, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 50-30 defeat against Edison on the 29th.
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