ANDERSON, Ind. – The Franklin College women's basketball team completed a stretch of seven straight games away from home on Saturday (Jan. 8) afternoon, taking on the Anderson Ravens in conference action.

The Grizzlies (4-8, 2-3 HCAC) got a career-high 17 points from freshman Georgia Hanauer in a matchup that came down to the final minute. But Franklin came up just short of grabbing the win, falling to the Ravens (6-7, 3-3 HCAC) 68-64.

How it Happened
The first four minutes of play featured just one basket per team, but the Ravens would find a run midway through the opening quarter to take an 18-11 lead through 10 minutes of play. Franklin would find their offensive rhythm early in the second quarter, rallying back to tie the game at 27 with 2:33 to go in the half after Kayla Bruner sank a three-pointer. Anderson closed out the half with seven straight points to take a 34-27 edge into the break.

A 10-0 Franklin run out of the halftime break put the Griz in front for the first time, but Anderson countered with an 8-0 run that helped send the Ravens into the fourth quarter with a 49-44 lead. A three-point play from Jessica Nix with 6:51 to play got the Grizzlies within a point with 6:51 to play and another Nix basket with 42 seconds to play brought Franklin within one at 63-62. However, Franklin couldn't get a game-tying bucket down the stretch and Anderson was perfect at the line in the final minute.

Inside the Box Score
-Hanauer went 5-for-11 from the floor with a couple threes and five three throws in a season-high 24:28 of action.
-Franklin shot 31.8% (21-for-66) from the field, going 6-for-18 from three and 16-for-23 from the line.
-Nix earned her first double-double of the year and second of her career with 15 points and 10 rebounds. The Martinsville, Ind.-native knocked down a team-high six field goals.
-Rebounds were 47-35 in Franklin's favor, with the Grizzlies grabbing 20 offensive boards.
-Franklin's bench finished with a 30-11 scoring advantage. Bruner joined Hanauer with double figures off the pine, finishing with 10 points.

Up Next
The Grizzlies return to action on their home floor on Wednesday (Dec. 12) night, hosting the Hanover Panthers. Tip-off from the Spurlock Center is set for 7:00 p.m.