Franklin College women top Wittenberg, improve to 7-3

Special to the Daily Journal

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio

Franklin College held Wittenberg to just

three points in the final nine minutes to post

a 49-37 women’s basketball win Tuesday.

The Grizzlies, who trailed by as many as

three points five minutes into the contest,

took control and built a six-point lead at 27-21

at halftime.

After the break, Franklin (7-3) led by eight

points on four occasions before the Tigers

whittled the deficit to three at 37-34 with 9:38

remaining. Franklin outscored Wittenberg

12-3 the rest of the way.

Franklin College sophomore forward

Nichole Thompson, a Greenwood Community

High School graduate, hit 8 of 13 shots

to lead all scorers with 17 points off the

bench.

Junior forward Krista Schott added nine

points, seven rebounds, five assists and three

blocks with senior center Jess Prewett contributing

a game-best 10 rebounds.

The Grizzlies will be off until Dec. 29 when

they host Benedictine University.