Basketball Game Preview: Franklin Academy Patriots vs. Raleigh Charter Phoenix

The Franklin Academy Patriots just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Raleigh Charter Phoenix at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Franklin Academy is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Falls Lake on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Franklin Academy lost 40-16 to Falls Lake. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Despite the defeat, Franklin Academy had strong showings from Emily Zeck, who posted seven points, and Iliana Rodriguez, who earned six points.

Meanwhile, Raleigh Charter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Falls Lake, falling 44-18. The contest marked the Phoenix's lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Franklin Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Raleigh Charter, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.

Franklin Academy strolled past Raleigh Charter in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a score of 40-21. Will Franklin Academy repeat their success, or does Raleigh Charter have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.