Waldron nearly matched Franklin County point-for-point in the opening quarter Friday afternoon but the Wildcats put together a strong second quarter to pull away for its fourth-straight victory, 80-55 at Waldron.
Nichole Mears scored a game-high 26 points and Ruby Singer finished with 23 to improve Franklin County to 10-3 this season.
Leading 20-18 after the first quarter, the Wildcats outscored the Mohawks 25-10 in the second quarter to build a 45-23 lead. Waldron matched the Wildcats’ scoring output in the third quarter but a 22-point fourth quarter helped Franklin County produce a season-high point total.
Grace Fischer led Waldron (6-8) with 23 points, three assists and four steals. Alyssa Benson contributed 16 points, six assists and two steals.
In the junior varsity game, Waldron hit 10 of 16 free-throw attempts in the fourth quarter to seal a 27-22 victory. Jackie Corlett led the Mohawks with nine points and Malia Murphy finished with eight points.
Waldron returns to action Thursday at home against Class A, No. 13 Oldenburg Academy (10-4).
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