Martinsville lost against Franklin Community back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Martinsville Artesians fell 45-32 to the Franklin Community Grizzly Cubs. The Artesians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Martinsville lost, don't look at Layla Mallery. Despite the final result, she posted nine points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jade Meade, who earned four points and seven boards.
Franklin Community's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aleah Singleton, who had seven points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Izzy Stillabower, who went 5 for 10 on her way to 14 points.
Martinsville's defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Franklin Community, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-14.
Martinsville has already played their next match, a 47-35 win against Edgewood on the 30th. As for Franklin Community, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 55-50 loss against Jennings County on the 30th.
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