Olympic had lost five straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 5-16 to make it six. They took a blow against the Franklin Pierce Cardinals, falling 80-49. If the Trojans were looking for revenge after losing 68-30 to the Cardinals when the teams met back in February of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Franklin Pierce, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.8 points over those games.
Franklin Pierce had a senior duo take command as Aiquari Emmanuel Johnson went 11-for-15 on his way to 24 points and Hakeen Collins dropped a double-double with 18 points and ten boards. The matchup was Collins' 14th in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Lamel Brim, who posted six points along with eight rebounds and four steals.
Olympic does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Franklin Pierce, they will take on Fife at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cardinals will need to watch out since the Trojans have now posted at least 55 points in their last four games.
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