Frankfort was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 72-48 to the Northwestern Tigers. One positive for the Hot Dogs, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
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Charlie Beardsley and Lucas Waggoner certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Beardsley went 6 of 10 on his way to 14 points and five rebounds, while Waggoner posted 13 points. The dominant performance also gave Waggoner a new career-high in steals (two). Another player making a difference was Jack Michael, who had seven points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Frankfort smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Frankfort's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Northwestern, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Frankfort will take on Twin Lakes in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Frankfort has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Northwestern, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Manchester at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
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