Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 70-65 heartbreaker at the hands of the Oakwood Lumberjacks. The game was a 29-29 toss-up at halftime, but the Wildcats couldn't quite close it out.
When it comes to explaining why Franklin lost, don't look at Kai Cook. Despite the final result, he went 14 for 27 on his way to 37 points and eight boards. Cook is becoming a predictor of Franklin's success: when he posts at least 25 points the team is 8-4 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Tito Harrison, who posted eight points and six rebounds.
Wildcats
| 01/28/25 vs Oakwood | 16 |
| 01/25/25 @ Valley View | 12 |
| 01/24/25 vs Edgewood | 12 |
| 01/21/25 @ Brookville | 8 |
| 01/18/25 @ Bellbrook | 7 |
Even though they lost, Franklin was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Oakwood, their win bumped their record up to 12-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin will challenge Ross at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Franklin is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.1 points per game this season. Oakwood has already played their next match (against Madison), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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