Carlisle had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They pulled ahead with a 53-52 photo finish over the Franklin Wildcats on Wednesday. For the Indians, this counts as revenge for the 54-48 victory the Wildcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Franklin lost, don't look at Kai Cook. Despite the final result, he went 9 for 18 en route to 25 points plus five rebounds. What's more, Cook also posted a 60% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Tito Harrison was another key player, posting nine points.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carlisle will face off against Dayton Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Carlisle has insisted on making their lastthree contests (dating back to last season) complete nail-biters, turning in a record of 1-2 during that stretch of close contests. As for Franklin, they will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Dixie at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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