FRANKLIN – The Franklin women's basketball team welcomed the #2-ranked Transylvania Pioneers to the Spurlock Center on Wednesday (Feb. 1) night to tip-off the final month of the regular season.
 
The Grizzlies (8-12, 5-7 HCAC) dropped their matchup with the Pioneers (20-0, 12-0 HCAC) by a 76-46 count. Georgia Hanauer hit double digit rebounds for the first time in her career, pulling down 10 boards on the night.
 
How it Happened
Franklin jumped out to an early 5-0 lead with a bucket from CiCi Bailey and a three from Jordan Coon while holding the Pioneers scoreless for the game's first four minutes. The Grizzlies held a lead with three minutes to go in the opening quarter, but seven straight points from the Pios closed out the frame to make it 13-7 with 10 minutes down.
 
The second quarter saw the Pioneers turn up the full court press to extend their run to 19 consecutive points before a jumper from Hanauer ended the run with 5:33 to go in the half. The Pioneers out-scored Franklin 26-8 in the second quarter and took a 39-15 lead into the half. The Pioneers expanded on their lead over the final 20 minutes.
 
Inside the Box Score
-Franklin held the Pioneers to 40.8% (29-for-71) from the field and 26.7% (8-for-30) from three on the night.
-In addition to leading the team on the glass, Hanauer topped the Grizzlies with eight points.
-Bailey had seven points and nine rebounds on the night.
-Braylyn Clendenen set a career high with six points in nine minutes of action.
 
Up Next
Franklin looks to bounce back on Saturday (Feb. 4) afternoon when they hit the road to take on the Anderson Ravens. Tip-off is set for 1:00 p.m.