Franklin hadn't done well against Bishop Fenwick recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Franklin Wildcats managed a 62-56 victory over the Bishop Fenwick Falcons. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 96th, while the Falcons are ranked 523rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Franklin had a senior duo take command as Kai Cook posted 24 points and five rebounds and Lincoln Clark went 6 of 9 on his way to 14 points in addition to five boards and four steals. Those 14 points set a new season-high mark for Clark. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendol Roberts, who put up nine points.
Wildcats
| 12/27/24 vs Bishop Fenwick | 62-56 |
| 12/20/24 @ Ross | 52-34 |
| 12/13/24 @ Edgewood | 58-40 |
| 12/10/24 @ Wilmington | 69-49 |
| 12/06/24 vs Monroe | 59-56 |
| 12/03/24 @ Dixie | 60-39 |
The win was the sixth in a row for Franklin, bringing their record for this year to 6-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for Bishop Fenwick, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Franklin wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 59-42 victory against Madison on the 3rd. As for Bishop Fenwick, they will venture away from home to face off against Middletown at 7:30 p.m. on January 4th. Middletown has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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