Shelbyville's basketball season ended much the way it will be defined overall. 

Often outsized, difficulty consistently scoring and too many open looks for opponents were all concerns.  And all reared their head in a season ending 63-39 sectional quarterfinal loss to Franklin at Greenwood High School Tuesday night.

Shelbyville head coach John Hartnett, Jr. showed his hand on the Golden Bears offensive strategy on the opening possession.  Sophomore guard Luke Brinkman crossed center court after Franklin failed to score off the tip.  From there, he waited for the Grizzly Cub defense to commit.

     Photos in this story contributed by Steve Bush

Head coach John Hartnett, Jr. after the game on the GIANT fm Sports Cagney's Pizza King Postgame.

Deliberate offensive possessions kept Shelbyville (5-18) in the game through the first half even when Franklin entered into a more aggressive, trapping zone topped by 6'6" Dylan Beverly.  Shelbyville trailed 13-3 after one quarter.  The Golden Bears scored the opening five points of the second period to pull within five, 13-8.  Franklin answered with a 6-0 run to re-establish a double - digit lead.

Franklin led by eight at halftime, 23-15.

The second half saw Shelbyville again pull to within five as Jakob Heaton opened the scoring with a three-pointer.  That's the last time Shelbyville would be close.  Turnovers mounted  (22 for the game) against increased ball pressure and Franklin went on a 16-0 run to gain control.

The Grizzly Cubs benefitted from the hot hand of sophomore shooting guard Wyatt Nickleson.  Nickleson made four of his seven three-point field goals in the third quarter to finish with a game-high 23 points.

Sophomore Micah Davis added 14 for Franklin (9-13).

Senior Jakob Heaton topped the SHS scoring effort with 13 in his final game. Classmate Nolyn Smothers scored eight in his final game in a Golden Bear uniform.