There's no place like home for Franklin-Simpson, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They managed a 50-45 victory over the Ohio County Eagles on Thursday. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 57-34 loss the last time these two teams met.
When it comes to explaining why Ohio County lost, don't look at Ryan Durham. Despite the final result, he posted 22 points and five boards. Durham's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Tate Abney, who put up five points and six rebounds.
The win got Franklin-Simpson back to even at 2-2. As for Ohio County, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-3.
Franklin-Simpson will take on Allen County-Scottsville in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Allen County-Scottsville knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Franklin-Simpson likes a good challenge. As for Ohio County, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 66-43 victory against Caldwell County on the 14th.
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