Preview: Franklin Towne vs. Academy at Palumbo Griffin
Franklin Towne is 0-3 against Academy at Palumbo since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. Franklin Towne will look to defend their home court against the Academy at Palumbo Griffin at 3:15 p.m. Franklin Towne will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings (they are ranked 323rd, while Academy at Palumbo is ranked 98th).
Last Monday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Franklin Towne had to settle for a 34-32 loss against Abraham Lincoln. Franklin Towne has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Franklin Towne's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Sophia Blaisdell, who scored 11 points, and Meiara Staton who scored ten points.
Meanwhile, Academy at Palumbo put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Mastery Charter South co-op [Mastery Charter Lenfest/Mastery Charter Thomas] 53-17 on the road. The win was nothing new for Academy at Palumbo as they're now sitting on four straight.
Franklin Towne's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Academy at Palumbo, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-1.
Franklin Towne lost to Academy at Palumbo at home by a decisive 38-20 margin in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. Will Franklin Towne have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
