Bellarmine finally broke into the win column Wednesday night, taking down Franklin 99-82! It was a much-needed victory for the Knights, who are now sitting at a still-tough 1-3 on the season. Yeah, the record isn’t pretty, but a win’s a win, and they needed this one bad.
The Knights’ Offensive Spark Plugs
The big story for Bellarmine was Grant Neal, who dropped a solid 14 points and snagged eight rebounds. Talk about making your presence known! He wasn’t alone though. Julius Gizzi matched Neal with 14 points of his own, shooting a super efficient 4 of 6 from the field and nailing 5 of 6 from the free-throw line. Then you had Sam Donald, who chipped in with 12 points on an incredible 5 of 6 shooting, including hitting 2 of 3 from downtown. When those shots are falling like that, you know the offense is clicking!
Franklin’s Fight on the Road
Don’t think Franklin went down without a fight, though. Justin Harrington was an absolute beast for the Grizzlies, leading all scorers with a massive 24 points and adding two steals. He tried to keep them in it, no doubt. Parker Doolin also chipped in with 14 points, and Dylan Beverly added 12 points and two steals. They put up a valiant effort, but Bellarmine’s offensive firepower was just too much to handle in the end.
So, a win is in the books for Bellarmine, a crucial step to turn this early season around. Their next test comes quickly, hosting Northern Illinois on Saturday. Can they build on this momentum and start stringing some wins together? We’ll be watching to see if they can start climbing out of that early hole.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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