Franklin Classical School played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 67-34 loss at the hands of the Mt. Pleasant Tigers. The Knights have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Mt. Pleasant's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Avery Johnson, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Jakyri McClure, who posted 11 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals.
Franklin Classical School's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Mt. Pleasant, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-2.
Franklin Classical School won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Battle Creek at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Franklin Classical School is facing Battle Creek at the right time seeing as Battle Creek is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Mt. Pleasant, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 74-47 win against Forrest on the 20th.
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