Wilmington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against the Franklin Wildcats, falling 69-49. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hurricane of the 62-50 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
Franklin's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kai Cook led the charge by going 9 for 18 on his way to 23 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. Cook's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tito Harrison, who posted 11 points along with six assists and six boards.
Wilmington's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Franklin, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wilmington will face off against Clinton-Massie at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Franklin, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Franklin Wildcats challenge the Edgewood Cougars at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Franklin is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60 points per game this season.
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