Basketball Game Preview: Coronado Thunderbirds vs. Franklin Cougars

Coronado is 1-9 against Franklin since December of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Coronado Thunderbirds will welcome the Franklin Cougars at 7:30 p.m.

It was a Battle of the Birds when Coronado duked it out withEastlake on Tuesday. Coronado fell to Eastlake 51-46.

Meanwhile, Franklin entered their tilt with Pebble Hills on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 60-48 victory over the Spartans.

Franklin's win bumped their record up to 16-13. As for Coronado, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-9.

Coronado came up short against Franklin when the teams last played back in January, falling 57-49. Will Coronado have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.