North Carolina High School Basketball - Franklin thwarts East Henderson
December 14, 2021: Franklin, NC 28734 The Franklin Panthers (Franklin, NC) basketball knocked off the visiting East Henderson Eagles (East Flat Rock, NC), 56-48 in Tuesday's league test.
The Panthers (5-2) will now prepare for their test against Tuscola (Waynesville, NC). The Mountaineers go into the 3A Conference 54 test with a 4-3 record. In their last test, Tuscola notched a victory over Owen (Black Mountain, NC), 64-43, in a non-league test.
The Eagles now own a 6-1 record. They play next when they travel to West Henderson for a 3A Conference 54 test on Friday, December 17. East Henderson will encounter a Falcons squad coming off a 70-66 league loss to North Henderson (Hendersonville, NC). The Falcons record now stands at 5-3.