Connersville is 8-1 against Franklin County since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Connersville Spartans will be playing at home against the Franklin County Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Connersville struggled with assists on Saturday (New Palestine had 12 more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Connersville was dealt a 86-39 defeat at the hands of New Palestine. Connersville was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-28.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Blaine Hornsby, who scored eight points. Hunter Allen was another key contributor, scoring five points along with five assists.
Speaking of assists, Connersville were working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. This was only their 11th loss (out of 15 games) when they've passed the ball that well.
Meanwhile, Franklin County lost to Centerville on the road by a decisive 57-39 margin on Saturday. Franklin County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Franklin County had strong showings from Isaiah Kemp, who scored 12 points, and Quinn Gilman, who scored 11 points.
Connersville has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 13 of their last 15 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season. As for Franklin County, their loss dropped their record down to 7-13.
Connersville strolled past Franklin County when the teams last played back in February of 2023 by a score of 46-32. Does Connersville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Franklin County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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