The Franklin Community Grizzly Cubs entered their tilt with the Whiteland Warriors with 13 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 14. Everything went Franklin Community's way against Whiteland on Saturday as Franklin Community made off with a 51-29 victory. Franklin Community has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Franklin Community's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Scarlett Kimbrell led the charge by scoring 11 points along with five assists and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Erica Buening, who scored 11 points along with three steals and two blocks.
Franklin Community's victory was their 14th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-2. As for Whiteland, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Franklin Community will take on Martinsville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Martinsville will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings (they are ranked 249th, while Franklin Community is ranked fifth). Whiteland will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Perry Meridian at 7:30 p.m. on January 23rd. Perry Meridian is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
