Monroe played a really solid game. Balanced scoring. I have not seen the box score yet, but I believe the hornets had 4 players in double figures. If not 4, definitely 3. Worked the ball for better shots and attacked the paint with Fults. He was an animal last night. Played great and strong.
Franklin is one dimensional. The Cook kid is solid. He got his but got into foul trouble. Actually picked up his 4th foul at the end of the first half. Yeah, you read that correctly. His 4th foul right before half time. Franklin coach put him back in to get off another shot with less than 10 seconds on the half. Monroe’s Taylor was pressuring him, stole the ball at half court and Cook intentionally fouled him. Like I said, the Cook kid is a solid player but showed some immaturity (sophomore) in his foul at that point. Also, question the coach putting him back in with three fouls to begin with.
Franklin fans are disgruntled to begin with, let alone now with the winless cats. Last night may be the last real opportunity for the wildcats to get a victory. They still have Fenwick, Ross and Oakwood. All very good teams. “Once a wildcat, always a wildcat” Like I have said multiple times, Bales knew what he was doing because the cupboard is empty in Wildcat County.