Panthers
| 01/23/26 @ Floyd Central | 44 |
| 01/20/26 vs Roncalli | 48 |
| 01/17/26 vs Bedford North Lawrence | 48 |
| 01/10/26 vs Trinity Lutheran | 75 |
| 12/30/25 vs Indianapolis Scecina Memorial | 45 |
| + 8 more games |
The Jennings County Panthers will venture away from home to square off against the Franklin County Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Jennings County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.8 points per game this season.
Jennings County is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Floyd Central just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 45-44 to the Highlanders.
The losing side was boosted by Johnny Elkins, who went 5-for-10 on his way to 12 points and eight boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played. Jeremiah Davis was another key player, putting up seven points and eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Franklin County came up short against Batesville on Friday and fell 66-54. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 315th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 52nd).
Jennings County will need to focus on slowing down Brady Foster, one of several Franklin County players who made an impact when they last played. He posted ten points in addition to six assists and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Ezra Kolb, who shot 50% from the field en route to 15 points.
Jennings County's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Franklin County, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Keep an eye on the arc in Friday's contest: Jennings County has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 34.9% of their three-pointers per game. It's a different story for Franklin County, though, as they've only made 29.8% of their three-pointers this season. Given Jennings County's sizable advantage in that area, the Wildcats will need to find a way to close that gap.
Jennings County was able to grind out a solid win over Franklin County in their previous meeting back in January of 2025, winning 61-53. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
