After flying high against Madison-Grant last Saturday, Frankton came back down to earth. The Frankton Eagles came up short against the Yorktown Tigers on Wednesday, falling 60-40. The Eagles have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Frankton lost, don't look at Sophia Hoagland. Despite the final result, she posted ten points and four steals. Hoagland continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Emma Key also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
It was another big night for Alexis Fields, who went 7 for 10 en route to 18 points and six boards for Yorktown. What's more, Fields also racked up two blocks, the most she's had since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lilly Sylvester, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds.
Frankton's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Yorktown, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Frankton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 51-17 win against Blackford on the 24th. Yorktown has also already played their next game, a 46-25 victory against New Castle on the 24th.
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