Basketball Game Preview: Lincoln Tigers vs. Franklin Panthers

A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Lincoln Tigers face off against the Franklin Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday... Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Lincoln will head into Wednesday's matchup on the come-up: they were handed a 56-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged Bravo out 55-52.

Meanwhile, Franklin came up short against Marshall on Wednesday and fell 80-68. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Lincoln's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-8. As for Franklin, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-13.

Lincoln was taken down by Franklin 61-33 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will Lincoln have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.