Even though the Felicity-Franklin Cardinals have not done well against the Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Blue Jays recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Felicity-Franklin skirted past Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington 66-63. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Among those leading the charge was Jordan Blevins, who scored 18 points. That's the first time this season that he scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Hayden Broadwell, who scored eight points along with five steals.
The victory got Felicity-Franklin back to even at 4-4. As for Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Felicity-Franklin will take on Bethel-Tate at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bethel-Tate and Felicity-Franklin are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington, they will be playing at home against Fayetteville-Perry at 7:30 p.m. on January 5, 2024. Fayetteville-Perry is hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
