The Franklin Wildcats will face off against the Clinton-Massie Falcons at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Tuesday, Franklin didn't have too much trouble with Eaton as they won 72-53. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 223rd, while the Eagles are ranked 624th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, it may have taken triple overtime to finish the job, but Clinton-Massie ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They snuck past Clermont Northeastern with a 56-52 win. Winning may never get old, but the Falcons sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Clinton-Massie's victory bumped their record up to 6-11. As for Franklin, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-6.
Franklin was able to grind out a solid victory over Clinton-Massie when the teams last played back in December of 2023, winning 61-51. Does Franklin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Clinton-Massie turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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