It was a good run, but the Franklin Road Christian Minutemen unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Thursday. The contest between them and Franklin Classical School wasn't particularly close, with Franklin Road Christian falling 79-60. Franklin Road Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Franklin Classical School apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
When it comes to explaining why Franklin Road Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is Noah Pence. Despite the final result, he scored 22 points along with two steals and two blocks. Pence is crushing the point category: he's posted at least 16 every time he's taken the court this season. Ben Walker was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with three steals.
Franklin Road Christian struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Franklin Road Christian's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-9. As for Franklin Classical School, their win bumped their record up to 18-8.
Franklin Road Christian will be playing at home against Varsity Opponent at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Varsity Opponent is coming into the contest with 11 straight defeats on the road, meaning Franklin Road Christian will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Franklin Classical School does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
