FRANKLIN – The Franklin men's basketball team put on a show for their home crowd on Saturday (Feb. 3) afternoon, routing the Bluffton Beavers 91-62 on Alumni Day and Senior Day in the Spurlock Center.
 
Braden Flanagan had a game-high 24 points and senior Jack Hendricks had a career-high 20 for the Grizzlies (11-10, 9-5 HCAC) in a game they never trailed. The Grizzlies shot 51.5% (35-for-68) on the night and held Bluffton (7-14, 3-11 HCAC) to 30% from the floor to complete a season sweep of their league rival.
 
How it Happened
Franklin came out flying on the offensive end with a 20-3 run to open the game, solidifying a double digit lead they would hold for the rest of the night. The Grizzlies shot better than 50% both total and from beyond the three-point line and kept Bluffton to just four first half field goals on their way to a 48-18 halftime lead.
 
That lead would easily stand up in the second half, with the Bluffton deficit never dipping below 28 points.
 
Inside the Box Score
-Flanagan went 8-for-9 from the floor and 5-for-6 from long range while handing out three assists.
-Hendricks was sensational on his senior day, going 8-for-17 from the floor with four triples and three assists.
-Malachi Archey chipped in with 12 points and three assists off the bench.
-Jessie Morgan also landed in double figures with 11 points.
-Lynn King just messed out on double figures with nine points and nine rebounds.
-Ryan Bostic had a game-high six assists and four steals.
-Before the game, Hendricks and fellow senior Logan Hudgins were honored for their dedication to the program with the senior day ceremony.
 
Up Next
The Grizzlies hit the road for their next two games, starting on Wednesday (Feb. 7) night with a trip to Manchester. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m.