Franklin Community was the 62-60 winner over Warren Central when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Franklin Community Grizzly Cubs took a 58-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warren Central Warriors. While losing is never fun, the Grizzly Cubs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 157th, while the Warriors are ranked 24th).
Several Grizzly Cubs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tony Barnes, who went 6 for 11 en route to 17 points. Another player making a difference was Devin Mcferrin, who posted six points and six rebounds.
Franklin Community has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.4 points over those games. As for Warren Central, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Franklin Community will challenge Perry Meridian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Warren Central, they will face off against Richmond at 7:30 p.m. on February 15th.
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