Basketball Preview: Commerce Tigers vs. Franklin County Lions
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Commerce Tigers take on the Franklin County Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday... Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Commerce earned a 66-58 victory over Stephens County. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Commerce got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Evan Peters out in front who went 7 for 8 en route to 15 points plus seven rebounds and four steals. The dominant performance also gave Peters a new career-high in field goal percentage (88%). Maki Mitchell was another key player, earning 20 points along with three steals.
Commerce smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Franklin County sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 73-71 victory over Elbert County on Tuesday.
Franklin County now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Commerce, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Things could have been worse for Commerce, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 56-41 loss to Franklin County in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Commerce 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.
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