
Eagles
03/04/25 vs Elwood | 58-43 |
02/28/25 @ Blue River Valley | 64-39 |
02/25/25 vs Shenandoah | 46-39 |
02/21/25 vs Alexandria-Monroe | 41-36 |
02/18/25 @ Daleville | 69-68 |
+ 7 more games |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Frankton walked away with it. They took down the Elwood Panthers 58-43 on Tuesday. The victory was familiar territory for the Eagles, who have now won 12 matches in a row.
Frankton found their leader in sophomore Trey Bennett, who shot 75% from the field on his way to 24 points and six boards. Those 24 points set a new season-high mark for Bennett. Joey Wright was another key player, putting up 13 points and six assists.
Frankton was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They are 14-5 when they've passed the ball that well.
When it comes to explaining why Elwood lost, don't look at Cam Gallegos. Despite the final result, he went 8-for-15 en route to 23 points. Gallegos' big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Mullins, who posted three points along with eight rebounds and six assists.
Frankton's win bumped their record up to 16-8. As for Elwood, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 14 of their last 17 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-19 record this season.
Frankton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 61-49 victory against Lapel on the 7th. Elwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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