There's no place like home for the Franklin Wildcats, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against Dixie by a score of 59-47 on Tuesday. Franklin pushed the score to 40-19 by the end of the third, a deficit Dixie cut but never quite recovered from.
It was another big night for Kai Cook, who scored 22 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. He hasn't dropped below 19 points for 12 straight games. Lincoln Clark was another key contributor, scoring five points along with two steals and two blocks.
Franklin has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for Dixie, they dropped their record down to 10-10 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Franklin will look to defend their home court on Friday against Oakwood at 7:15 p.m. Oakwood has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 409 points over their last six matches. As for Dixie, they will head out on the road to face off against Bradford at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Ohio (Dixie is ranked 520th, while Bradford is ranked 533rd).
