Basketball Game Preview: Franklin Quakers vs. Newberg Tigers

Franklin hasn't had much luck against Newberg recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Franklin Quakers will be home for the holidays to greet the Newberg Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.

Last Saturday, Franklin didn't have quite enough to beat La Salle and fell 67-64. The Quakers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Newberg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 77-60 bruising from Roseburg. One positive for the Tigers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.

Newberg's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Franklin, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.

Franklin came up short against Newberg in their previous matchup back in December of 2019, falling 65-54. Will Franklin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.