North Carolina High School Basketball - Franklin crushes Smoky Mountain
January 31, 2023: Franklin, NC 28734 Franklin Panthers (Franklin, NC) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Smoky Mountain Mustangs (Sylva, NC), 52-19 in a league bout.
With the win, Franklin upgrades its record to 14-2 on the season. The Panthers travel to West Henderson (Hendersonville, NC) to play the Falcons in a non-league bout on Friday, February 3. The Falcons go into the bout with a record of 9-6. West Henderson won 46-26 in their recent non-league bout against Hendersonville (Hendersonville, NC)
Next up, the Mustangs play the Tuscola Mountaineers (Waynesville, NC) in a non-league bout, on Friday, February 3. Smoky Mountain will attempt to upgrade on its 9-8 season record. The Mountaineers go into the bout with a 12-4 record after their 0-0 league Pisgah (Canton, NC).