New Jersey High School Basketball - Franklin holds off Hunterdon Central
February 25, 2011: Somerset, NJ 08873 Franklin Warriors (Somerset, NJ) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Hunterdon Central Red Devils (Flemington, NJ), 58-51 in a non-league bout.
With the victory, Franklin upgrades its record to 9-9 on the campaign. The Warriors travel to Phillipsburg (Phillipsburg, NJ) to play the Stateliners in a non-league bout on Monday, February 28. The Stateliners come into the bout with a record of 17-3. Phillipsburg won 51-43 in their recent league bout against Delaware Valley (Frenchtown, NJ)
Next up, the Red Devils play the Bayonne Bees (Bayonne, NJ) in a non-league bout, on Monday, February 28. Hunterdon Central will attempt to upgrade on its 7-17 season record. The Bees come into the bout with a 17-1 record after their 62-53 non-league win over Lakeland Regional (Wanaque, NJ).