Basketball Game Preview: Franklin County Eagles vs. Lord Botetourt Cavaliers

Franklin County hasn't had much luck against Lord Botetourt recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Franklin County Eagles will welcome the Lord Botetourt Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 70-13, which was the final score in Franklin County's tilt against Fleming on Friday. The match marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Meanwhile, Lord Botetourt's undefeated season came to an end after 11 games on Tuesday. They were beaten by Fleming 62-35. The loss put an end to the Cavaliers' undefeated start to the season.

Franklin County's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Lord Botetourt, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 11-1.

Franklin County took a serious blow against Lord Botetourt in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 60-21. Can Franklin County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.