Franklin Community won the last time they faced Perry Meridian, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Franklin Community Grizzly Cubs strolled past the Perry Meridian Falcons with points to spare, taking the game 54-40. Given the Grizzly Cubs' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 112th, while the Falcons are ranked 303rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Franklin Community's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Amelia Richter, who scored nine points. Richter continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Aleah Singleton, who earned nine points in addition to five rebounds.
Franklin Community was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Perry Meridian only racked up five.
Perry Meridian's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mariah Thomas, who earned eight points along with 11 rebounds and four blocks. Aubrey Hall was another key player, scoring nine points.
Franklin Community has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.8 points per game. As for Perry Meridian, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Franklin Community wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 61-31 loss against Center Grove on the 3rd. Perry Meridian has also already played their next game, a 55-31 defeat against Beech Grove on the 3rd.
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