Knights too much for host Berries

It didn't take long to see that Franklin is playing on different level this season than the young Cranberry squad.

A couple of steals, a couple blocked shots and it was quickly 8-0.

Franklin wasn't really burning up the court either with only 13 first quarter points. 
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For Cranberry, only freshman point guard Avery Coe got anything to drop in the first quarter scoring all of her team high five points in that opening frame.

​Franklin took a 13-5 lead into the second quarter and kept increasing their lead each quarter.

6' 2" junior center Katie Boal was Franklin's leader on night with 17 overall points, 14 in the first half. She dominated in the paint blocking five shots in the first half and altering many others while grabbing several rebounds.

Franklin hounded the Berries on defense all night on defense not allowing many quality shots.

They also seemed to be able to steal the ball at will.

The only thing that kept the mercy rule running clock from being activated in the third quarter was sloppy shooting by the Knights who suddenly were rushing shots.

In the end Franklin had more than enough with Cranberry only mustering five fourth quarter points, The Knights rolled to a tournament opening win 51-15.

Cranberry will take on Oil City in the consolation game at 4 p.m. Thursday. It will be a rematch against Oil City, who beat them in the Rocky Grove tip-off tournament a few weeks back.

Franklin will take on Harbor Creek, who routed Oil City in the first game Wednesday. That game is scheduled to tip-off at 5:30 p.m. 

Jenn Blum scored 11 and Estella Adams added nine. Kirsten Hicks and Jamie Blum knocked in five each and Halle Curry added a pair of free throws. Makenzi Emick got a late basket to round out the Knight's scoring.