STAFF REPORT
FRANKLIN — Shelbyville Central erased a slim first-half deficit and went on a tear over the final two quarters to beat FRA in the 2024-2025 season opener on Tuesday night, 66-52.
Early on, offense was a struggle for the Eagles, who only mustered up nine points in the first quarter.
Shelbyville matched FRA’s 15 points in the second frame, but exiting the half, the Eagles went on an absolute tear exiting the half thanks to the efforts of Tae’Shawn Shelton and Jordan Taylor.
Taylor went for six in the third, but it was Shelton in the paint who tacked on nine, to lead the 19-point quarter, and was 3-for-3 from the line.
As a team, the Eagles cashed in on 5-of-5 attempts.
With the momentum firmly in hand, the Eagles continue to pour it on, but were able to spread around the offense.
As part of a 23-12 run in the fourth, it was Jevon Lee who scored 10 of his team-high 14 points in the fourth quarter, while Idris Gray chipped in seven, including a pair of 3-pointers.
For the Eagles, three players reached double figures, with Lee’s 14 leading the team, while Shelton finished with 11 and Taylor totaling 10.
The Eagles also went 6-for-13 from the line.
Shelbyville will return to Rick Insell Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon and will host Glencliff in a weekend matinee.
Shelbyville Central 9 15 19 23 — 66
Franklin Road Academy 11 15 14 12 — 52
Shelbyville Central: Jevon Lee 14, Tae’Shawn Shelton 11, Jordan Taylor 10, Idris Grey 9, Tommie Cannon 8, Malek Johnson 4, Ladarius Sparrow 3, Isaiah Lambert 3, Zach Minor 2, Jeffery Bean 2,
Franklin Road Academy: E.J. Jordan 21, Lucas Kinnard 18, Thomas Woodard 5, Spiro Darsinos 5, Minor Ballew 3.
3-Point goals: Shelbyville Central (4): Grey 2, Sparrow, Lambert; Franklin Road Academy (6): Kinnard 3, Woodard, Jordan, Darsinos.
Halftime score: Franklin Road Academy 26, Shelbyville Central 24.
