North Carolina High School Basketball - Franklin crushes Smoky Mountain
February 1, 2022: Sylva, NC 28779 Franklin Panthers (Franklin, NC) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Smoky Mountain Mustangs (Sylva, NC), 74-44 in a league bout.
With the win, Franklin upgrades its record to 17-4 on the season. The Panthers host West Henderson (Hendersonville, NC) to play the Falcons in a 3A Conference 54 bout on Friday, February 4. The Falcons go into the bout with a record of 13-8. West Henderson won 53-35 in their recent league bout against East Henderson (East Flat Rock, NC)
Next up, the Mustangs play the North Henderson Knights (Hendersonville, NC) in a 3A Conference 54 bout, on Wednesday, February 2. Smoky Mountain will attempt to upgrade on its 4-15 season record. The Knights go into the bout with a 12-8 record after their 51-36 league win over East Henderson (East Flat Rock, NC).