North Carolina High School Basketball - Franklin trounces Smoky Mountain
January 12, 2024: Franklin, NC 28734 The Franklin Panthers (Franklin, NC) basketball crushed the visiting Smoky Mountain Mustangs (Sylva, NC), 66-29 in Friday's league test.
The Panthers (8-7) will now prepare for their test against West Henderson (Hendersonville, NC). The Falcons go into the 3A Mountain 7 test with a 10-5 record. In their last test, West Henderson was trounced by A.C. Reynolds (Asheville, NC), 65-28, in a non-league contest.
The Mustangs (6-10) will now prepare for their contest against Tuscola (Waynesville, NC). The Mountaineers come into the 3A Mountain 7 contest with a 4-10 record. In their last contest, Tuscola was routed by Pisgah (Canton, NC), 56-38, in a league contest.