If Franklin was riding high fresh off their 59-36 takedown of Eastlake last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Franklin Cougars fell 69-57 to the Pebble Hills Spartans on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 61-44 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
Franklin lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Allison De La O, who went 6 of 14 en route to 21 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Emma Balsiger, who posted 19 points and five rebounds.
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Even though they lost, Franklin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Pebble Hills' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jordan Sapien, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine assists. Sapien is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Mia Delgado was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 13 boards.
Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Pebble Hills, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Coronado the next time they take the court. Franklin will host Coronado at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Pebble Hills will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on January 17th.
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