Basketball Game Preview: Franklin Community Grizzly Cubs vs. Perry Meridian Falcons

The Franklin Community Grizzly Cubs will face off against the Perry Meridian Falcons at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Franklin Community took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Indian Creek 72-33. The Grizzly Cubs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 38 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Perry Meridian). They strolled past Southport with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 57-42.

Franklin Community's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.2 points over those games. As for Perry Meridian, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.

Franklin Community strolled past Perry Meridian when the teams last played back in November of 2024 by a score of 54-40. Will the Grizzly Cubs repeat their success, or do the Falcons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.