Basketball Game Preview: Franklin Yellowjackets vs. Lathrop Spartans

Franklin is 0-3 against Lathrop since December of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Franklin Yellowjackets are taking a road trip to square off against the Lathrop Spartans at 6:00 p.m. Franklin has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

On Wednesday, Franklin didn't have quite enough to beat Lathrop and fell 49-47.

Lathrop's win came from a few key players Franklin will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Shakara Porter, who posted 19 points in addition to six boards and three steals. That's the most points she has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaleiyah Ray, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten boards.

The win (which was Lathrop's third in a row) raised their record to 5-5. As for Franklin, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.