Basketball Game Preview: Franklin Yellowjackets vs. Tokay Tigers

The Franklin Yellowjackets will venture away from home to square off against the Tokay Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Franklin has struggled recently with 15 losses in a row, while Tokay will arrive with four straight wins.

On Monday, Franklin lost to River Islands at home by a 65-50 margin.

Meanwhile, Tokay humbled Stagg with a 70-42 victory. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 415th, while the Delta Kings are ranked 1033rd), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.

Tokay's win came from a few key players Franklin will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Carlo Agbayani, who posted 19 points. Another player making a difference was Jacob Ray, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds.

Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 1-22. As for Tokay, their victory bumped their record up to 15-11.

Franklin strolled past Tokay in their previous matchup back in November of 2021 by a score of 41-27. Does Franklin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tokay turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.