Preview: Franklin Christian Academy Falcons vs. Clarksville Christian
The Franklin Christian Academy Falcons will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Clarksville Christian at 6:00 p.m. Franklin Christian Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 357 points over their last five contests.
Franklin Christian Academy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Franklin Road Christian 87-84. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Meanwhile, Clarksville Christian pushed their score all the way to 57 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 72-57 bruising from Pleasant View Christian. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Clarksville Christian in their matchups with Pleasant View Christian: they've now lost three in a row.
Clarksville Christian's loss came about despite a quality game from Brody Cardwell, who scored 18 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Cyler Middleton, who scored ten points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Franklin Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 6-12. As for Clarksville Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-13 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Franklin Christian Academy against Clarksville Christian when the teams last played back in February of 2023 as the squad secured a 75-34 victory. Will Franklin Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Clarksville Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.