Georgia High School Basketball - Stephens County can't hold off Franklin County
January 26, 2024: Carnesville, GA 30521
The Franklin County Lions basketball team scored 59 points and restricted the visiting Stephens County Indians to 55 in the Lions league victory on Friday.
The Lions now sport a 11-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Monroe Area for a AAA Region 8 contest on Tuesday, January 30. Franklin County will battle a Purple Hurricanes team coming off a 69-60 league win over Hart County (Hartwell, GA). The Purple Hurricanes record now stands at 16-5.
The Indians (7-12) will now prepare for their contest against Oconee County (Watkinsville, GA). The Warriors come into the AAA Region 8 contest with a 3-18 record. In their last contest, Oconee County was nudged by Hebron Christian (Dacula, GA), 60-46, in a league contest.