The Franklin Central Purple Devils's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their sixth straight loss. They were outmatched by South Kortright Central on the road and fell 59-32. That's two games in a row now that Franklin Central has lost by exactly 27 points.
Despite the loss, Franklin Central saw an underclassman step up: Shannon Kingsbury scored ten points along with five rebounds and four steals. Kingsbury is crushing the steal category: she's posted at least three every time she's taken the court this season.
Franklin Central struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Franklin Central's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-9. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 28.3 points per game. As for South Kortright Central, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Franklin Central won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on February 2nd. South Kortright Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
