Texas High School Basketball - Burges can't hold off Franklin
December 13, 2024: El Paso, TX 79925 Franklin Cougars (El Paso, TX) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Burges Mustangs (El Paso, TX), 55-51 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Franklin advances its record to 9-7 on the year. The Cougars travel to Eastwood (El Paso, TX) to face the Troopers in a 6A Region I District 1 match on Tuesday, December 17. The Troopers enter the match with a record of 11-4. Eastwood won 49-37 in their recent non-league match against Hanks (El Paso, TX)
The Mustangs now own a 7-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Clint for a non-league match on Tuesday, December 17. Burges will face a Lions squad coming off a 54-33 non-league loss to Cathedral (El Paso, TX). The Lions record now stands at 1-12.