Preview: Pathfinder RVT Pioneers vs. Franklin County Tech Eagles
Pathfinder RVT is 2-8 against Franklin County Tech since February of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Pathfinder RVT Pioneers will head out on the road to face off against the Franklin County Tech Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Pathfinder RVT will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Massachusetts Rankings (they are ranked 125th, while Franklin County Tech is ranked 49th).
Back in January, Pathfinder RVT earned a 42-34 win over Smith Academy. The win was just what Pathfinder RVT needed coming off of a 55-33 defeat in their prior matchup.
Meanwhile, Franklin County Tech lost to Lenox Memorial on the road by a decisive 51-36 margin on Wednesday.
Despite their loss, Franklin County Tech saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Lea Chapman, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Chapman hasn't dropped below nine rebounds for nine straight games. Hannah Gilbert was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with five rebounds and four steals.
The victory got Pathfinder RVT back to even at 3-3. As for Franklin County Tech, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-4.
Things could have been worse for Pathfinder RVT, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 52-33 loss to Franklin County Tech in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. Can Pathfinder RVT avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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