Fort Loramie is 3-0 against Franklin Monroe since February of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Fort Loramie Redskins' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Franklin Monroe Jets at 6:00 p.m. on February 28th. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Miami Valley typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Fort Loramie proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Rams by a score of 45-38. The win was just what Fort Loramie needed coming off of a 68-31 loss in their prior contest.
Fort Loramie's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maxwell Maurer, who scored 19 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Alex Boeger was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Franklin Monroe entered their tilt with Houston with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. Franklin Monroe walked away with a 67-57 win over Houston last Saturday. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for 50 points.
Fort Loramie's victory bumped their record up to 7-16. As for Franklin Monroe, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.
Fort Loramie beat Franklin Monroe 49-39 when the teams last played back in December of 2017. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fort Loramie since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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