FRANKLIN – Playing in front of their home fans for the first time in three weeks, the Franklin women's basketball team turned in a dominant showing on Wednesday (Nov. 29) night in an 89-47 win over Eureka College.
 
Taylor Cooney led the Grizzlies (3-1) with 14 points and all 17 players that logged minutes found their way into the scorebook. The Grizzlies never trailed the Red Devils (2-3), moving to 2-0 on their home floor this season.
 
How it Happened
Franklin took the lead six seconds into the game, knocking down their first eight shot attempts of the night. That kick-started a 30-point first quarter and set the stage for a 44-19 halftime lead. The Grizzlies continued to build on their lead as the second half wore on, leading by as many as 45 late in the ball game.
 
Inside the Box Score
-Cooney was joined in double figures by sophomore Jordan Coon and her 10 points.
-Franklin shot 52.3% (34-for-65) from the floor, knocking down a season-high 11 three-pointers.
-The Griz defense dominated the Red Devils, holding Eureka to 25.9% (15-for-58) from the floor and 22.2% (4-for-18) from three.
-Kate Breeden led the Grizzlies with eight rebounds, followed by six from Maddie Barnes and Payton Seay. The Grizzlies held a 51-36 edge in the rebounding battle.
-Brooke Grinstead had a team-high four assists, with Franklin assisting on 22 of their 34 field goals.
 
Up Next
Franklin tips off conference play on Saturday (Dec. 2) afternoon, hosting the Anderson Ravens at 1:00 p.m.