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| 02/07/25 - Home | 45-29 W |
| 01/27/24 - Away | 32-38 L |
| 01/28/23 - Neutral | 46-48 L |
| 01/29/22 - Away | 73-51 W |
| 01/30/21 - Home | 45-60 L |
| + 5 more games |
Franklin County and Talawanda are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2016, but not for long. The Wildcats will head out to challenge the Brave at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Franklin County has given up an average of 50.9 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a proper cat-fight when Franklin County took on Jennings County on Friday. The Wildcats took a hard 59-45 fall against the Panthers. 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 316th, while the Panthers are ranked 153rd).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Ezra Kolb, who posted 11 points. Eli Amrhein also deserves some recognition as he scored his first point of the season.
Meanwhile, Talawanda was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were outmatched by Brookville and fell 78-42. The Brave were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-20.
Franklin County will have to contain Brayden Douglas as he made an impact in Talawanda's last game. He went 7-for-8 en route to 14 points in addition to eight boards and three blocks. Douglas is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Silas Petri, who earned four points and seven rebounds.
Talawanda's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Franklin County, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Franklin County has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 24.1 boards per game. However, it's not like Talawanda struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.1 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Franklin County strolled past Talawanda in their previous matchup back in February of 2025 by a score of 45-29. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
