Franklin lost against Laguna Creek back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Franklin Wildcats were outmatched by the Laguna Creek Cardinals and fell 72-33. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 673rd, while the Cardinals are ranked 330th).
Laguna Creek's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jestine Tofi, who posted 15 points and three blocks. Tofi is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Trinity Thao, who scored 16 points and six assists.
Franklin has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 5-18 record this season. As for Laguna Creek, they pushed their record up to 17-10 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Coming up, Franklin will square off against Monterey Trail at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Monterey Trail has 13 straight victories, Franklin has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court. As for Laguna Creek, they will take on Sheldon at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Sheldon is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.3 points per game this season.
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