It was a good run, but the Franklin Community Grizzly Cubs unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell to Southport 73-68. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Franklin Community came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 20th, while Southport is ranked 113th).
When it comes to explaining why Franklin Community lost, one person who can't be blamed is Micah Davis. Despite the final result, he scored 35 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Davis hasn't dropped below two steals for ten straight games. Another player making a difference was Grant Hunter, who scored 17 points along with four steals.
Southport found their leader in underclassman James Kalala, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 14 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Kalala has scored all season. Jack Turner was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Franklin Community's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-3. As for Southport, their win bumped their record up to 5-9.
Franklin Community will head out on the road to square off against Warren Central at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Southport, they will be playing at home against Decatur Central at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Decatur Central knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Southport likes a good challenge.
