North Carolina High School Basketball - Franklin can't hold off Swain County
February 7, 2024: Franklin, NC 28734 The Franklin Panthers basketball team (Franklin, NC), was nudged 54-51 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the visiting Swain County Maroon Devils (Bryson City, NC)
The Maroon Devils now possess a 10-12 record. They put it on the line next when they host Robbinsville for a 1A Big Smoky battle on Friday, February 9. Swain County will battle a Black Knights team coming off a 56-11 non-league win over Blue Ridge Early College (Cashiers, NC). The Black Knights record now stands at 14-6.
The Panthers (12-10) will now prepare for their battle against West Henderson (Hendersonville, NC). The Falcons come into the 3A Mountain 7 battle with a 16-5 record. In their last battle, West Henderson edged Pisgah (Canton, NC), 47-39, in a league battle.