The Franklin-Simpson Wildcats put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Chattanooga Christian by a score of 63-54. Given Franklin-Simpson's advantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked fourth in Kentucky, while Chattanooga Christian is ranked 77th in Tennessee), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Franklin-Simpson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was LaReesha Cawthorn, who scored 20 points along with nine rebounds. The match was Cawthorn's eighth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Lyniah Brown, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Franklin-Simpson's win bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Chattanooga Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-4.
Franklin-Simpson won't have much time to rest: their next match is against South Oldham at 1:00 p.m. on December 22nd. South Oldham knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully Franklin-Simpson likes a good challenge. Chattanooga Christian will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Meigs County at 1:00 p.m. on December 28th.
