Basketball Recap: Franklin Academy's Losing Streak Is a Thing of the Past
By Team Reports
Jan 9, 2025, 11:16am
Basketball Recap: Franklin Academy Panthers vs. Cristo Rey Monarchs
| 01/08/25 vs Cristo Rey | 19 |
| 12/08/23 vs Somerset Academy Central Miramar | 16 |
| 12/11/23 vs Abundant Life Christian Academy | 11 |
| 01/12/24 @ Somerset Academy Central Miramar | 10 |
| 02/01/24 vs New Smyrna Beach | 9 |
Franklin Academy had lost three straight headed into Wednesday's match, but Japitpaul Makkar didn't let it get to four. The Franklin Academy Panthers took their contest on Wednesday with ease, bagging a 66-32 win over the Cristo Rey Monarchs thanks in part to Makkar, who went 7 of 13 on his way to 19 points and four steals. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points.
Franklin Academy's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Cristo Rey, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Franklin Academy will take on Avant Garde Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Cristo Rey, they will challenge Archbishop Carroll at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Archbishop Carroll will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Cristo Rey surely won't give up without a fight.
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