Basketball Game Preview: Franklin Panthers vs. Tuscola Mountaineers

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Previous Games

12/17/24 - Away	69-38 W
01/26/24 - Away	77-41 W
12/19/23 - Home	55-43 W
02/09/23 - Home	70-28 W
01/20/23 - Home	80-32 W
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Franklin is 9-1 against Tuscola since December of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Franklin Panthers will be playing at home against the Tuscola Mountaineers at 7:30 p.m. Franklin is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 70.4 points per game this season.

Franklin is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering East Henderson just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 59-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles.

Despite their loss, Franklin saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jack Jack Teesateskie, who posted ten points, was perhaps the best of all. Max McClure was another key player, going 5 for 12 en route to 13 points.

Meanwhile, Tuscola was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They came up short against Brevard, falling 63-41.

Tuscola's loss dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Franklin, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 13-4.

Everything came up roses for Franklin against Tuscola in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 69-38 win. In that match, Franklin amassed a halftime lead of 49-17, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.