Panthers extend win streak to 9

Andy Scheidler sports@thefranklinpress.com Doug Plemmons feels good about where Franklin’s boys basketball team sits heading into conference play. That might not come as a huge surprise, however, based on the Panthers’ 10-1 record and what they’ve achieved so far this season. “I know our conference will bring a lot of challenges,” said Plemmons, who’s in his 19th year coaching the Panthers. “We started off young. We had to learn how to play together. We had a lot of first-time varsity players. We’re basic