Cats claw back for win #8

January 11, 2023 at 6:25 p.m.
Cats claw back for win #8
Cats claw back for win #8

By Chris Louden -

The Franklin County Wildcats faced off with Highway 101 rival Union County on Friday. The Cats graciously hosted their Northernly neighbors and sent the Patriots home with a two-point loss. FC found themselves down going into the fourth quarter, 37-33. The Cats put up 22 fourth quarter points to earn their eighth win of the season in comeback fashion. The Wildcats led after period 14-8. UC then put up 16-points in the second quarter and the game was a one point affair with FC leading 25-24 at the half. The Patriots put up 13 more points in the third period to take the lead, FC scored eight in the frame and it was 37-33. The final quarter was a comeback for FC who scored 22 while holding the Pats to 16 to claim a 55-53 win. 

The Wildcats were led by Brant Ertel with 15-points, Jace Lee scored 13-points and had 3 blocks, Landon Wuestefeld scored 12, Eli Butt scored 10 and collected 5 steals, and Quinn Gillman finished with 5. 

Franklin County will travel to face Hauser (4-7) tomorrow evening.

The Franklin County Wildcats faced off with Highway 101 rival Union County on Friday. The Cats graciously hosted their Northernly neighbors and sent the Patriots home with a two-point loss. FC found themselves down going into the fourth quarter, 37-33. The Cats put up 22 fourth quarter points to earn their eighth win of the season in comeback fashion. The Wildcats led after period 14-8. UC then put up 16-points in the second quarter and the game was a one point affair with FC leading 25-24 at the half. The Patriots put up 13 more points in the third period to take the lead, FC scored eight in the frame and it was 37-33. The final quarter was a comeback for FC who scored 22 while holding the Pats to 16 to claim a 55-53 win. 

The Wildcats were led by Brant Ertel with 15-points, Jace Lee scored 13-points and had 3 blocks, Landon Wuestefeld scored 12, Eli Butt scored 10 and collected 5 steals, and Quinn Gillman finished with 5. 

Franklin County will travel to face Hauser (4-7) tomorrow evening.

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