Franklin Community lost against Southport back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Franklin Community Grizzly Cubs fell 54-47 to the Southport Cardinals.
Franklin Community's loss came despite strong showings from Kolt Nelson and Tony Barnes. Nelson shot 5-for-9 from long range and almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds, while Barnes posted 14 points and four steals.
Southport's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ty'Reese Burnett, who went 5 of 7 on his way to 13 points in addition to six boards and five steals. Burnett continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. James Kalala was another key player, putting up 12 points and eight rebounds.
Franklin Community has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.8 points per game. As for Southport, their record is now 9-7.
Franklin Community has already played their next game (against Warren Central), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Southport is taking a road trip to challenge Decatur Central at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Decatur Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.6 points per game this season.
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