Basketball Recap: Franklin Academy Has No Trouble Against Durham Flight Homeschool

Franklin Academy not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since December 16, 2024 (when they won 63-17). Everything went their way against the Durham Flight HomeSchool Flight as they made off with a 72-50 victory.

Franklin Academy found their leader in freshman Ifika Akajo, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 15 boards. Another player making a difference was Rayne Bookhart, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds.

Patriots

Assists

11/07/25 vs Durham Flight HomeSchool	15
11/05/25 vs GRACE Christian	8
02/25/25 @ Northeastern	3
02/17/25 @ NCSSM: Durham	2
02/14/25 vs Raleigh Charter	11
+ 13 more games

Franklin Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2024.

The win got Franklin Academy back to even at 1-1.

Coming up, Franklin Academy will be playing at home against Oxford Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Durham Flight HomeSchool, they will face off against St. Mary's at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.