FRANKLIN – Shelbyville’s modest two-game win streak came to an end Wednesday courtesy of a reality check from Franklin.

The Grizzly Cubs shot 57% from the field, pulled down 31 rebounds and committed just three turnovers in a 76-36 win over Shelbyville (4-7).

Micah Davis scored a game-high 23 points and added eight rebounds and seven assists for a Franklin squad still trying to get all its pieces together on the floor at the same time.

The Grizzly Cubs, now 4-5, started last season 6-14 before reeling off six straight wins to capture a sectional title and make an appearance in a regional championship game.

The Golden Bears pinned one of those 14 losses on Franklin in a regular-season 58-49 victory. Going with a more guard-oriented lineup late in the season, Franklin rolled to a 63-39 win over Shelbyville in the sectional.

For the Golden Bears to have any chance in a potential sectional rematch in March, the offense has to become more versatile. Shelbyville shot 9 of 38 from the field but seven of the made field goals came from beyond the 3-point arc.

Shelbyville scored just four points from inside the 3-point line and hit just 11 of 18 free throws while Franklin steadily pulled away.

Dylan Beverly finished with 17 points, seven rebounds and three blocked shots as an enforcer around the rim.

Wyatt Nickleson, who hit seven 3s against the Golden Bears in the sectional rematch, finished with 13 points Wednesday.

Ollie Sandman (photo) led Shelbyville with 16 points. Damon Badgley finished with nine as the Golden Bears were held to 44 points or less for the sixth time this season.

Franklin spotted Shelbyville’s junior varsity team the first nine points of the game before rolling to a 59-51 win.

Jack West led Shelbyville with 13 points. Brody Runnebohm had 11 and Gavin Reed finished with 10.

Shelbyville is off until Jan. 7 when it travels to Greensburg (6-3).

Steve Bush photos

Franklin 76, Shelbyville 36

SH – Sandman 4-13 4-5 16, Brinkman 0-3 1-3 1, Parker 0-1 2-2 2, Claxton 1-6 0-0 3, Lambert 1-4 0-0 2, Badgley 3-9 1-2 9, Asher 0-1 2-2 2, Myers 0-0 0-0 0, Fortune 0-0 0-0 0, West 0-0 0-0 0, Reed 0-0 0-0 0, Runnebohm 0-0 1-2 1. Totals: 9-38 11-18 36.

FR – Nickleson 5-10 0-0 13, Hunter 2-4 0-0 6, Beverly 8-12 0-0 17, Davis 10-18 2-2 23, Razor 4-6 1-3 9, Corley 2-3 0-0 4, Nelson 2-3 0-0 4, Street 0-0 0-0 0, Griggs 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 33-58 3-5 76.

SCORE BY QUARTERS

SH (4-7)    5  10    9  12  --  36

FR (4-5)  16  17  17  26  -- 76

Three-point field goals: SH 7-24 (Sandman 4-9, Brinkman 0-3, Claxton 1-6, Badgley 2-5, Asher 0-1), FR 7-22 (Nickleson 3-8, Hunter 2-4, Beverly 1-3, Davis 1-5, Razor 0-1, Corley 0-1). Rebounds: SH 19 (Sandman 1, Brinkman 5, Parker 2, Claxton 4, Lambert 3, Badgley 3, Asher 1), FR 31 (Nickleson 1, Hunter 5, Beverly 7, Davis 8, Razor 2, Nelson 2, Nielson 5, Street 1). Assists: SH 3 (Brinkman 1, Parker 1, Lambert 1), FR 13 (Nickleson 1, Beverly 1, Davis 7, Razor 1, Corley 2, Nielsen 1). Steals: FR 5 (Nickleson 2, Beverly 1, Davis 2). Blocks: FR 4 (Beverly 3, Nelson 1). Total fouls: SH 8, FR 14. Turnovers: SH 13, FR 3.

JV

Franklin 59, Shelbyville 51

SH – West 13, Runnebohm 11, Reed 10, Myers 8, Owens 5, Schene 4.

FR – Bravard 16, Zahm 15, Griggs 11, Street 8, Crisp 5, Jones 3, Nielsen 1.

SCORE BY QUARTERS

SH  11    9  15  16  --  51

FR  15  15  16  13  --  59

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