Franklin Road Christian had won five straight games dating back to last season and Connor Branch did his part to make it six on Monday. The Franklin Road Christian Minutemen took their game with ease, bagging an 86-46 victory over the Boyd Christian Broncos thanks in part to Branch, who went 10 for 19 en route to 26 points plus five assists and three steals. The match was his fourth in a row with at least ten points.
Ben Walker was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds. What's more, he also racked up seven assists, the most he's had since back in November of 2023.
Franklin Road Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Franklin Road Christian's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.7 points per game. As for Boyd Christian, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Franklin Road Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 62-52 victory against Franklin Classical School on the 6th. Boyd Christian has also already played their next game, a 64-44 loss against Monterey on the 3rd.
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