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Franklin Knights Move Over .500 with 105-88 Victory Over Gwinnett Majic

June 7, 2010 - World Basketball Association (WBA)
Franklin Knights News Release


The Franklin Knights pushed their record over the .500 mark by knocking off the Gwinnett Majic, 105-88, in a World Basketball Association Exposure League (WBA) game Saturday night at the A-Game Sportsplex in Franklin, Tenn.

Franklin (3-2) led for most of the game, holding a 28-21 advantage after the first quarter and taking a 51-44 lead into the halftime break. The Knights pushed their lead to 79-69 going into the fourth period by outscoring the Majic 28-25 and pulled away by outscoring Gwinnett 26-19 in the final quarter.

Eddie Ard led Franklin with 25 points, 10 rebounds and five steals. Also reaching double figures for the Knights were Josh Goodwin (17 points), Maurice Williams (16 points, eight rebounds), Jerrell Houston (16 points, five rebounds, five blocked shots and four assists) and Jeremiah Crutcher (12 points, five rebounds).

Marcus Brown was the high scorer for Gwinnett (3-3) with 28 points and five rebounds. B.J. Puckett had 21 points, 13 rebounds and three blocked shots, Patrick Shokpeka had 11 points and six rebounds and Adrian Borders had 10 for the Majic in the loss.

The WBA Exposure League serves as a training ground to develop players on and off the court. Emphasis is placed on exposure, development, community involvement, and most importantly providing an exciting brand of basketball and entertainment. Hundreds of former WBA Players have gone on to play professional basketball all over the world including the D-League and NBA.

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