Franklin has gone 8-2 against Monroe recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Franklin Wildcats will venture away from home to face off against the Monroe Hornets at 7:15 p.m. Franklin is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.6 points per game this season.
Franklin is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Waynesville just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Spartans by a score of 41-38. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Wildcats came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 121st, while the Spartans are ranked 275th).
| 01/14/25 vs Waynesville | 18 |
| 01/03/25 vs Madison | 25 |
| 12/27/24 vs Bishop Fenwick | 24 |
| 12/20/24 @ Ross | 21 |
Despite the defeat, Franklin had strong showings from Kai Cook, who went 7 for 16 en route to 18 points and eight boards, and Kendol Roberts, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 13 points. The contest was Cook's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Lincoln Clark, who posted two points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Monroe lost to Carlisle on the road by a 62-47 margin on Tuesday.
Franklin's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-2. As for Monroe, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.
Franklin skirted past Monroe 59-56 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Franklin since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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