Basketball Recap: Sharon Springs Central's Losing Streak Snapped at Five Games

Sharon Springs Central hadn't done well against Franklin Central recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Sharon Springs Central Spartans snuck past the Franklin Central Purple Devils with a 48-44 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Spartans as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.

Sharon Springs Central got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Peyton Barbic out in front who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 15 rebounds. Those 15 boards gave Barbic a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Zarie Barbic, who posted 14 points.

Franklin Central's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Shannon Kingsbury, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 19 steals, and Zaeda Beadle, who dropped a double-double on 13 rebounds and ten steals. Kingsbury is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 32 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley McNamara, who put up 12 points and seven steals.

Sharon Springs Central's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 3-7. As for Franklin Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.

Sharon Springs Central will host Laurens Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Franklin Central has already played their next matchup (against Hunter-Tannersville), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.