Basketball Recap: Franklinton Red Rams vs. Lee County Yellow Jackets
Franklinton won the last time they faced Lee County, and things went their way on Monday too. The Franklinton Red Rams walked away with a 44-35 win over the Lee County Yellow Jackets.
Leading Franklinton to victory were Rihanna Hunt and RaYona Sheppard. Hunt dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds, while Sheppard posted 13 points in addition to three steals. Another player making a difference was Layla Perry, who had seven points.
Lee County's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cherish Smith, who went 6 for 10 en route to 13 points plus five rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Smith a new career-high in field goal percentage (60%). Hailey Hughes was another key player, posting five points in addition to nine rebounds.
The victory got Franklinton back to even at 1-1. As for Lee County, they dropped their record down to 1-1 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Franklinton won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Rolesville at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lee County, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Purnell Swett at 6:00 p.m.
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