Shelbyville won the last time they faced Franklin County and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Shelbyville Golden Bears took down the Franklin County Wildcats 50-33. Given the Golden Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 50th, while the Wildcats are ranked 286th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Shelbyville got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Caden Claxton out in front who went 6 for 12 en route to 17 points along with six boards and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Runnebohm, who posted ten points.
When it comes to explaining why Franklin County lost, don't look at Quinn Gillman. Despite the final result, he scored six points. Jordan Stringer also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Golden Bears
| 02/05/25 vs Franklin County | 50-33 |
| 01/31/25 vs Speedway | 88-51 |
| 01/14/25 vs Columbus East | 65-52 |
Shelbyville's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.7 points per game. As for Franklin County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-12.
Shelbyville will take on New Palestine at 7:30 p.m. on February 14th. As for Franklin County, they will face off against Talawanda at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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