After a string of eight wins, Franklin Road Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They took a 53-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Boyd Christian Broncos. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Minutemen this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 65-62 back in December of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Franklin Road Christian had strong showings from Lakelyn Dempsey, who posted 12 points along with six assists and three steals, and Kaylin Ward, who went 5 of 8 en route to 12 points. Emma Dugger was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds.
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Even though they lost, Franklin Road Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 48 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Macie Bush was a one-woman wrecking crew for Boyd Christian as she went 6 of 10 from beyond the arc on her way to 24 points and three steals. Bush is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Kesey, who went 5 of 9 on her way to 13 points along with seven blocks and six boards.
Franklin Road Christian's loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-2. As for Boyd Christian, with the win, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 11-8.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Lancaster Christian Academy the next time they take the court. Franklin Road Christian will host Lancaster Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Boyd Christian will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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