Battle Ground Academy was the 61-55 winner over Franklin Road Academy when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Battle Ground Academy Wildcats fell just short of the Franklin Road Academy Panthers by a score of 50-48 on Friday. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Battle Ground Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Khloe Burton, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 14 rebounds. Burton has been hot recently, having posted 11 or more boards the last three times she's played. Leelee Fernandez was another key player, putting up 14 points.

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| 01/17/25 @ Franklin Road Academy | 48-50 |
| 01/14/25 @ Columbia Academy | 43-52 |
Even though they lost, Battle Ground Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Battle Ground Academy now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Franklin Road Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Battle Ground Academy Wildcats duke it out with the Providence Christian Academy LIONS at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Franklin Road Academy, they will face off against Grace Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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