Franklin County 51 Frederick Douglass 49

Logan Kennedy hit a jump shot at the buzzer to give Franklin County a 51-49 victory over Frederick Douglass in a battle between two of the top contenders to capture the 11th Region crown this year.  The score was tied six times and there were 11 lead changes in this game.  Franklin County took a 40-32 after three quarters but Frederick Douglass rallied and actually took a 44-43 lead with 3:35 left in the game until Franklin County rallied for the victory.  Franklin County held a 45-32 advantage in rebounding.

Madison Jackson led Franklin County with 15 points including two three point baskets, and five rebounds.  Juliana Frazee added 10 points and nine rebounds.  5-10 7th Grader Jylin Edmondson recorded nine points and two rebounds.  Logan Kennedy chipped in with four points and eight rebounds.  Ma'Kiyia Wheeler added four points, six rebounds, and six assists.  Keyonna Taylor added four points and 10 rebounds.  Franklin County has a veteran squad but the future is bright with some talented young players including 7th graders Jylin Edmondson and La'Kiyah Taylor who are already getting extended varsity minutes.  They also have an excellent young playmaker in Soph. Ma'Kiya Wheeler. 

Jaelee Knowles is a very athletic player who can jump out of the gym and led Frederick Douglass with 18 points, 12 rebounds, and six blocked shots.  They also have a future star in 8th Grader Tamia Wade who transferred in from Henry Clay and scored 11 points and four steals.  Kate Baler is an experienced guard with down town range and added nine points on three three point baskets and five rebounds.  Frederick Douglass will only get better as they are adjusting to life with out 6-1 Ayanna Darrington who graduated, long range bomber Niah Rhodes who transferred to a school in Tennessee, and Amayah Maxwell who transferred to GRC.  However the addition of Waide and Nia Carr who transferred in from Great Crossing will really speed up the process.

This was only round one between these two programs and expect them to be among the favorites to compete for regional supremacy later this year.