Perry Meridian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a hard 54-40 fall against the Franklin Community Grizzly Cubs. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 303rd, while the Grizzly Cubs are ranked 112th).
Perry Meridian's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mariah Thomas, who posted eight points plus 11 rebounds and four blocks. Aubrey Hall was another key player, posting nine points.
Franklin Community's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Amelia Richter, who earned nine points. Richter continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Izzy Stillabower, who posted 12 points.
Perry Meridian's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Franklin Community, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-5.
Perry Meridian has already played their next contest, a 55-31 defeat against Beech Grove on the 3rd. As for Franklin Community, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 61-31 loss against Center Grove on the 3rd.
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