Basketball Game Preview: Franklin Academy Patriots vs. North Johnston Panthers

The Franklin Academy Patriots will head out on the road to face off against the North Johnston Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Franklin Academy is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.

Last Saturday, Franklin Academy ended up a good deal behind East Bladen and lost 58-44. The contest marked the Patriots' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask North Johnston). They enjoyed a cozy 75-56 victory over Neuse Charter on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.

North Johnston's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Franklin Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.

Franklin Academy suffered a grim 77-56 defeat to North Johnston when the teams last played back in January. Can Franklin Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.