Basketball Game Preview: Franklin Panthers vs. Central Catholic Raiders

Franklin is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Central Catholic is on a seven-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Franklin Panthers will host the Central Catholic Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Franklin knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Central Catholic likes a good challenge.

Franklin is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They walked away with a 63-50 victory over Bridgewater-Raynham. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won three in a row.

Meanwhile, Central Catholic faced Lowell in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Central Catholic secured a 49-45 W over Lowell.

Central Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 20-2. As for Franklin, their win bumped their record up to 25-1.