Dynamic duo of Max Mcclure and Noah Brannon lead Franklin to victory

By Team Reports Feb 18, 2024, 9:17pm

Recap: Franklin Panthers vs. Pisgah Bears

Even though the Pisgah Bears scored an imposing 66 points on Friday, the Franklin Panthers still came out on top. Franklin managed a 70-66 victory over Pisgah. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Franklin also won the last time the pair played back in January.

Franklin was led to victory by Max Mcclure and Noah Brannon. Mcclure dropped a double-double on 24 points and ten rebounds, while Brannon went 6 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 27 points and 2 assists. That makes it four consecutive games in which Mcclure has scored at least a third of Franklin's points. Another player making a difference was William Rauers, who scored six points along with nine rebounds.

Franklin is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. As for Pisgah, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-12.

Franklin will head out on the road to take on West Henderson at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Henderson is coming into the contest with seven straight victories at home, so Franklin is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Pisgah does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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