Franklin's game on Thursday was all tied up 24-24 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They managed a 53-49 win over the Bear Creek Bruins. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Yellowjackets also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2024.
Franklin was led to victory by Kiara Salcedo and Nicole Belasco. Salcedo posted 11 points along with eight rebounds and five steals, while Belasco scored 14 points and six boards. Salcedo is becoming a predictor of Franklin's success: when she posts at least five steals the team is 7-2 (and 2-9 when she doesn't). Cheynne Pitts was another key player, putting up five points in addition to eight boards and four steals.
Yellowjackets
| 01/30/25 @ Bear Creek | 53-49 |
| 01/28/25 @ Weston Ranch | 66-33 |
Franklin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Franklin's victory bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Bear Creek, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-17.
Franklin will face off against River Islands at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Franklin is facing River Islands at the right time seeing as River Islands is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. Bear Creek has already played their next contest (against Stagg), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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