Collegiate Update: Wilkins scores two touchdowns in Franklin's win at Bluffton

Brayden Wilkins had two long touchdown catches and 178 receiving yards Saturday in Franklin College’s 41-14 win at Bluffton.

Wilkins, a Triton Central graduate, finished with six receptions, including a 40-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter, and a 63-yard scoring reception in the third quarter.

Franklin improved to 3-4 this season and 2-2 against Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) foes.

Here is a look at other Shelby County graduates competing at the collegiate level.

Axel Conover

The Shelbyville graduate had six solo tackles Saturday for Hanover College in a 27-20 loss to Rose-Hulman.

The Panthers dropped to 5-2 (2-1 HCAC).

Oliver Gearlds

The Triton Central graduate closed out the fall golf season with an 18^th-place finish for IU Kokomo at the Saints Classic in Notre Dame, Indiana.

Gearlds posted rounds of 83 and 75 for a two-round score on 158 (+16) at Warren Golf Course.

Jake Garrison

The Shelbyville graduate finished tied for fourth place Sunday at the Battle at Belterra golf tournament.

Playing for Franklin College, Garrison shot 75 Saturday and 71 Sunday for a two-round score of 146 (+4).

Ellie Simpson

The Shelbyville graduate helped IU East women’s soccer to a pair of wins last week.

IU East defeated Kentucky Christian Thursday, 1-0. Simpson, a defender, played all 90 minutes in the shutout victory.

On Saturday, the Red Wolves bested Brescia (Ky.), 3-1.

The win improved IU East to 8-5-3 this season.

Lizzie Graham

The Triton Central graduate had six points, four rebounds and one assist Saturday for IU South Bend in a season-opening 93-41 win over Michigan-Dearborn.

Riley Everette

The Shelbyville graduate had a second-place finish in the 100-yard butterfly Thursday in a dual meet against Ball State.

The IU Indianapolis freshman finished the 100 butterfly in 56.50 seconds.

Everette also finished seventh in the 200 butterfly (2:15.91) and helped IU Indianapolis to a third-place finish in the 400 medley relay and a sixth-place finish in the 200 freestyle relay.

Ball State defeated the Jaguars, 235-132.

On Saturday, IU Indianapolis competed in the Indiana Intercollegiates at Purdue University.

Everette placed 17^th in the 100 butterfly in 58.10. She also was part of a 10^th-place finish in the 200 medley relay.

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