Basketball Recap: Iliana Rodriguez and Emily Zeck Secure Win for Franklin Academy

Franklin Academy hadn't done well against NCSSM: Durham recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Franklin Academy Patriots secured a 39-35 W over the NCSSM: Durham Unicorns. This was a revenge game for the Patriots: when they faced off against the Unicorns two weeks ago, they had to take a 38-21 defeat.

Franklin Academy was led to victory by Emily Zeck and Iliana Rodriguez. Zeck almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten boards, while Rodriguez dropped a double-double on 14 points and 14 rebounds. Rodriguez is becoming a predictor of Franklin Academy's success: when she posts at least eight rebounds the team is 4-2 (and 5-7 when she doesn't).

Patriots

Previous 5 Games

02/03/25 @ NCSSM: Durham	39-35
01/28/25 @ Falls Lake	23-39
01/24/25 vs East Wake Academy	41-36
01/23/25 vs NCSSM: Durham	21-38
01/16/25 vs Wake Prep Academy	35-57

Franklin Academy's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-9. As for NCSSM: Durham, their loss dropped their record down to 10-8.

Franklin Academy has already played their next contest (against Vance Charter), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. NCSSM: Durham won't have much time to rest: their next game is against East Wake Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. NCSSM: Durham is facing East Wake Academy at the right time seeing as East Wake Academy is stuck on a four-game losing streak.