The Franklin Community Grizzly Cubs had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 66-56 win over Whiteland on Friday. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Franklin Community's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Micah Davis, who scored 33 points along with six assists and six rebounds. Davis hasn't dropped below 19 points for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Kolt Nelson, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds.
The win made it two in a row for Franklin Community and bumps their season record up to 17-4. As for Whiteland, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-11.
Franklin Community and East Central will face off at 7:00 p.m. on March 2nd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Franklin Community knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 15 contests -- so hopefully East Central likes a good challenge. Whiteland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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