Basketball Recap: Wake Forest Cougars vs. Franklinton Red Rams
Wake Forest lost to Franklinton back in December of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Wake Forest Cougars strolled past the Franklinton Red Rams with points to spare, taking the game 54-36. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Wake Forest to victory, but perhaps none more so than Chiquora Miles, who went 5 for 12 en route to 13 points plus five rebounds and three steals. Taylor McCartney was another key player, scoring 12 points in addition to three steals.
Wake Forest smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 26 consecutive games dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Franklinton lost, don't look at Rihanna Hunt. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Meredith Wilkins, who earned seven points in addition to five rebounds.
Wake Forest's win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Wake Forest will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Vance County at 6:00 p.m. on December 5th. Franklinton has already played their next match, a 44-35 victory against Lee County on the 25th.
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