Warren Boys Edged by Franklin

FRANKLIN, Pa. – Their 9-game winning streak may have been snapped, but the Warren boys acquitted themselves well against a talented Franklin team that should no doubt benefit the with the playoffs on the horizon.

Trailing by one going in the fourth quarter, Franklin outscored Warren 26-19 over the final eight minutes en route to a 65-59 victory.

Franklin’s Easton Fulmer and Warren’s Ben Berdine both had big fourth quarters. Fulmer scored 11 of his team-high 21 points over the final eight minutes, while Berdine also had 11 in the fourth, part of a 24-point effort.

In a back-and-forth affair, the Knights led 25-24 at halftime.

Damon Curry also had a big hand late for Franklin, scoring seven of his 14 points in the fourth, while Luke Guth finished with 10.

Payton Barnes scored 14 points for the Dragons, including three 3’s in the first quarter, and Parks Ordiway chipped in with 12.

Berdine added 12 rebounds and Tommy Nyquist dished out 10 assists for Warren and JT Blum netted four points, Nyquist three and Bryce Blair two.