The Frankton Eagles will face off against the Kokomo Wildkats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Frankton took on Oak Hill last Saturday. Frankton might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Oak Hill an easy 42-18 win. The matchup marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Ann Curtis was Frankton's leading scorer, having posted six points. Curtis also led the team in rebounds with three. Laela Dietzer took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with two assists.
Kokomo has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a 69-55 bruising from Lafayette Central Catholic on Saturday.
Frankton will need focus on slowing down Jhordyn Brown, one of several Kokomo players who made an impact when they last played. She posted 12 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Amara Stroman, who put up nine points.
Frankton has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Kokomo, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Frankton has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 27.5 boards per game. However, it's not like Kokomo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.5 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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