North Carolina High School Basketball - Franklin nudges Pisgah
January 24, 2023: Canton, NC 28716 Franklin Panthers (Franklin, NC) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Pisgah Bears (Canton, NC), 65-58 in a league bout.
With the win, Franklin upgrades its record to 17-2 on the season. The Panthers host Andrews (Andrews, NC) to clash with the Wildcats in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, January 25. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a record of 12-7. Andrews lost 51-46 in their recent league challenge against Swain County (Bryson City, NC)
Next up, the Bears play the West Henderson Falcons (Hendersonville, NC) in a 3A Conference 54 challenge, on Friday, January 27. Pisgah will attempt to improve on its 7-12 season record. The Falcons come into the challenge with a 14-6 record after their 66-61 league win over Smoky Mountain (Sylva, NC).