Preview: Franklin Cougars vs. Americas Trail Blazers
The Franklin Cougars will face off against the Americas Trail Blazers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Franklin is coming into the contest hot, having won their last eight games.
Last Tuesday, Franklin was able to grind out a solid victory over Americas, taking the game 47-39.
Franklin's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Noah Hall led the charge by scoring 14 points along with two steals. Hall is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Jazhiel Herrera was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with three steals and two blocks.
Franklin's victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-6. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.6 points per game. As for Americas, their loss dropped their record down to 28-4.
Friday's contest is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Franklin have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 44.3% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Americas struggles in that department as they've made 45.4% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Franklin beat Americas 47-39 when the teams last played on Tuesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Franklin since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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