If Franklin Central was feeling good fresh off their 47-20 takedown of Sharon Springs Central last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Franklin Central Purple Devils came up short against the Oneonta Yellowjackets on Monday, falling 59-34. The Purple Devils were down 47-25 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Shannon Kingsbury
| 02/17/25 @ Oneonta | 3 |
| 02/12/25 vs Sharon Springs Central | 10 |
| 02/08/25 @ Hunter-Tannersville | 4 |
| 02/07/25 vs Milford Central | 7 |
| 01/23/25 @ Sharon Springs Central | 19 |
| + 31 more games |
Despite the defeat, Franklin Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Shannon Kingsbury went 8-for-17 en route to 24 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Kingsbury has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 36 times she's played. Zaeda Beadle was another key player, putting up two points and eight boards.
Even though they lost, Franklin Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 24 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Franklin Central's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Oneonta, their win bumped their record up to 7-10.
Franklin Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Oneonta, they will challenge Sidney at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sidney will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Oneonta surely won't give up without a fight.
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