North Carolina High School Basketball - Franklin thwarts East Henderson
January 23, 2024: East Flat Rock, NC 28726 The Franklin Panthers (Franklin, NC) basketball knocked off the host East Henderson Eagles (East Flat Rock, NC), 54-35 in Tuesday's league test.
The Panthers (9-8) will now prepare for their test against Tuscola (Waynesville, NC). The Mountaineers go into the 3A Mountain 7 test with a 5-12 record. In their last test, Tuscola went down by West Henderson (Hendersonville, NC), 59-25, in a league test.
The Eagles now own a 6-12 record. They play next when they host West Henderson for a 3A Mountain 7 test on Friday, January 26. East Henderson will encounter a Falcons squad coming off a 59-25 league win over Tuscola (Waynesville, NC). The Falcons record now stands at 13-5.