Basketball Game Preview: Franklin Quakers vs. Ballard Beavers

Franklin hasn't had much luck against Ballard recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Franklin Quakers are taking a road trip to face off against the Ballard Beavers at 5:30 p.m. Franklin will be strutting in after a win while Ballard will be coming in after a defeat.

Last Friday, Franklin was fully in charge, breezing past Nathan Hale 45-18. The Quakers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 24 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Ballard didn't have quite enough to beat Bishop Blanchet on Friday and fell 46-44. The Beavers have struggled against the Bears recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.

Franklin's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-7. As for Ballard, their loss dropped their record down to 12-7.

Franklin lost to Ballard on the road by a decisive 37-21 margin in their previous matchup back in January. Can Franklin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.