If the Franklin Community Grizzly Cubs were feeling good off their 67-24 takedown of the Perry Meridian Falcons two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Franklin Community received a tough blow on Tuesday as they fell 83-69 to Plainfield. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game two weeks ago (67), Franklin Community still had to take the loss.
Despite the loss, Franklin Community still got an impressive performance from Micah Davis, who went 7 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 36 points and 4 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryder Street, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds.
Plainfield's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Noah Smith, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 13 rebounds. Smith also grabbed two+ steals for the first time this season. Another player making a difference was Eli Ellis, who scored 21 points along with two steals.
Franklin Community's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-4. As for Plainfield, they pushed their record up to 14-7 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin Community will take on Jennings County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Franklin Community knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 13 contests -- so hopefully Jennings County likes a good challenge. As for Plainfield, they will be playing at home against Danville at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Indiana (Plainfield is ranked 47th, while Danville is ranked 42nd).
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