Boys Hoops - Kiski Area vs Franklin Regional

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Franklin Regional Boys Top Kiski Area 71-54 in Section Play

Franklin Regional put Kiski Area in a early hole that the Cavaliers struggled for the rest of the game to climb out of as the visiting Panthers beat Kiski Area 71-54 on Tuesday, January 14 at Kiski Area High School.

The Panthers jumped in front 25-7 after the opening quarter before the Cavaliers started their climb back into the contest. But it was a slow process, with the Cavs outscoring Franklin Regional 13-12 in the second, yet only closing the gap by one to 37-20 at halftime.

Kiski Area fared better in the third quarter, outscoring the Panthers 20-12 and trailing only 49-40 going to the final quarter. The Cavaliers continued the charge in the fourth, and Kyrell Hutcherson's layup with 6:30 to play narrowed the Panthers lead to 50-44. But that was as close as Kiski Area would get as the Panthers regained the momentum over the final minutes and won going away 71-54. 

Franklin Regional's Logan Summerhill led all scoring with 23, with big man Johnny O'Toole contributing 13 and Caden Smith 11 in the winning effort. Kyrell Hutcherson had 20 for Kiski Area while LeBryn Smith added 13 and Joe Lukas 11. 

Looking ahead, Franklin Regional (6-9, 3-4) hosts Hampton for a section game on 1/17. Kiski Area (4-9, 2-5) hits the road on 1/17 for a section game at Shaler.  

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