Basketball Recap: Franklin County Comes Up Short

Franklin County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They took a blow against the Northside Vikings, falling 89-26. The matchup marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Franklin County's loss dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Northside, their victory was their 25th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-1.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin County will square off against Lord Botetourt at 7:00 p.m. on February 17th. As for Northside, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against William Byrd at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Northside's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 11 contests.