Sheridan dropped its Senior Night game to Frankton 74-47 Friday at Hobbs Memorial Hall.
The Class 2A No. 5 Eagles led 13-8 after the first quarter and 40-26 at halftime. The Blackhawks cut into that lead slightly in the third period, getting within 50-38, but Frankton poured in 24 points in the fourth quarter to clinch the game.
Drake Delph had an oustanding game, making six 3-pointers on his way to 24 points. Nick Burnell added seven points and pulled four rebounds.
Sheridan finished the regular season 8-13. The Blackhawks will play in the Elwood sectional next Friday (March 1), taking on the winner of a Tuesday game between Monroe Central and Frankton.
Frankton 74, Sheridan 47
Sheridan FG FT TP PF
Steve Smith 1-3 0-0 2 1
Kyle Eden 1-1 0-0 2 1
Drake Delph 8-17 2-3 24 2
Walker Casler 1-4 0-0 3 0
Caleb Duke 0-0 1-2 1 1
Silas DeVaney 1-1 0-0 3 0
Nick Burnell 1-3 5-7 7 5
Nolan Buckner 1-1 1-2 3 0
Devin Mitchum 0-0 0-0 0 4
Jesse Kolb 0-4 1-2 1 3
Nick Roberts 0-0 1-2 1 0
Totals 14-34 11-18 47 17
Score by Quarters
Frankton 13 27 10 24 – 74
Sheridan 8 18 12 9 – 47
Sheridan 3-point shooting (8-20) Delph 6-11, Casler 1-3, DeVaney 1-1, Smith 0-2, Kolb 0-2, Burnell 0-1.
Sheridan rebounds (13) Burnell 4, Kolb 3, Roberts 3, Delph 2, Casler 1.
The Sheridan boys basketball team honored its seniors during the Blackhawks’ game with Frankton on Friday. (Kirk Green)
Drake Delph scored 24 points and made six 3-pointers. (Kirk Green)