Texas High School Basketball - Rockdale toppled by Franklin
January 3, 2025: Franklin, TX 77856 Franklin Lions (Franklin, TX) supporters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Rockdale Tigers (Rockdale, TX), 63-48 in a league match.
With the victory, Franklin advances its record to 7-5 on the year. The Lions travel to Little River Academy (Little River Academy, TX) to face the Bumblebees in a 3A Region III District 19 match on Tuesday, January 7. The Bumblebees enter the match with a record of 2-13. Little River Academy lost 59-42 in their recent non-league match against Thorndale (Thorndale, TX)
The Tigers now own a 6-18 record. They put it on the line next when they host Thrall for a 3A Region III District 19 match on Tuesday, January 7. Rockdale will face a Tigers squad coming off a 66-50 league loss to Lexington (Lexington, TX). The Tigers record now stands at 3-18.