The Franklin Panthers basketball team scored 68 points and limited the visiting Murphy Bulldogs to 25 in the Panthers non-league triumph on Monday.

The Panthers now possess a 5-1 record. They play next when they host Pisgah for a non-league game on Friday, January 3.

With the loss, Murphy falls to 0-2 on the campaign. The Bulldogs host Highlands (Highlands, NC) to play the Highlanders in a non-league game on Monday, January 6. The Highlanders go into the game with a record of 1-4.