GROVE CITY — Franklin’s Kirsten Hicks converted an old-fashioned three-point play — her only points of the contest — with 1:30 remaining in regulation to give the Knights a lead they wouldn’t relinquish as they went on to pull out a 34-32 win over Homestanding Grove City in a bowl game Girls basketball outside the region Thursday night.
In a back-and-forth match, coach Ryan Justice’s Knights (2-2) led 10-8 after the first half. However, the Eagles stormed back with a 14-3 run in the second quarter to take a 22-13 lead into the locker room.
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