Wenonah extended their home winning streak to four games dating back to last season thanks to a huge performance from Samarian Franklin. The Wenonah Dragons really took it to the Hueytown Golden Gophers for the full four quarters, racking up a 72-43 win thanks in part to Franklin, who dropped a triple-double on 25 points, ten rebounds, and 12 assists. Franklin is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least five every time she's taken the court this season.
Another player making a difference was Dahja Tinsley, who scored seven points plus 12 rebounds. What's more, she also racked up five offensive rebounds, the most she's had since back in December of 2023.
Wenonah smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in eight consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Wenonah's record now sits at 5-0. As for Hueytown, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Wenonah and Jackson-Olin will face off at 4:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. As for Hueytown, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Pleasant Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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