The Frankton Eagles lost to the Blackford Bruins back in January of 2023, but the Frankton Eagles didn't allow the Blackford Bruins the same satisfaction on Friday. Frankton snuck past Blackford with a 37-32 victory.
Amaya Collins continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 20 points along with four steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Frankton's points.
Despite the loss, Blackford still got an impressive performance from Sydnee Morris, who scored 18 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Morris is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 17 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Chloe Wicker, who scored eight points.
Blackford struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Frankton is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Blackford, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Frankton will take on Mississinewa at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mississinewa is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. As for Blackford, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Eastbrook at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
