Clinton-Massie suffered their biggest loss since December 17, 2024 on Friday. They lost 54-32 to the Franklin Wildcats. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 659th, while the Wildcats are ranked 253rd).
Clinton-Massie's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Baron Phipps, who posted eight points and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Avden Faucett, who put up six points and five rebounds.
Kai Cook was his usual excellent self, going 12 of 25 en route to 30 points in addition to six boards and four steals for Franklin. That makes it five consecutive games in which Cook has scored at least a third of Franklin's points. Lincoln Clark was another key player, putting up five points along with 13 rebounds and three blocks.
Clinton-Massie's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Franklin, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-6.
We've got a battle between Falcons coming up. Bishop Fenwick will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Clinton-Massie surely won't give up without a fight. As for Franklin, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 63-42 defeat against Miamisburg on the 8th.
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