Basketball Game Preview: Vance Charter Knights vs. Franklin Academy Patriots

Vance Charter is 0-10 against Franklin Academy since November of 2017 but things could change on Wednesday. The Vance Charter Knights just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Franklin Academy Patriots at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.

Franklin Academy will be up against a hot Vance Charter team: the squad just extended their winning streak to four. Vance Charter blew past Henderson Collegiate 61-28 on Tuesday. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 21 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Franklin Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of NCSSM: Durham by a score of 61-59. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Patriots have suffered against the Unicorns since November 8, 2016.

Vance Charter's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.3 points per game. As for Franklin Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-7.

Vance Charter came up short against Franklin Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 71-64. Can Vance Charter avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.