Frankton has gone 8-2 against Blackford recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Frankton Eagles will be playing at home against the Blackford Bruins at 8:00 p.m. Frankton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.2 points per game this season.
Frankton took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Madison-Grant 63-36. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Eagles have posted against the Argylls since January 11, 2019.
01/17/25 vs Madison-Grant | 22 |
01/13/25 vs Pendleton Heights | 8 |
01/08/25 @ Liberty Christian | 19 |
01/07/25 vs Anderson Prep Academy | 21 |
12/28/24 @ Monroe Central | 8 |
Frankton got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Brady Carmack out in front who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 boards. With that strong performance, Carmack is now averaging an impressive 15.4 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Trey Bennett, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, Blackford hadn't done well against Winchester Community recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Blackford sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 47-44 victory over Winchester Community. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bruins.
Frankton pushed their record up to 4-7 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Blackford, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Frankton strolled past Blackford when the teams last played back in January of 2024 by a score of 57-39. Does Frankton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Blackford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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