Even though the Abraham Lincoln Railsplitters have not done well against Franklin Towne recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Abraham Lincoln came out on top in a nail-biter against Franklin Towne and snuck past 34-32. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Abraham Lincoln has posted yet this season.
Abraham Lincoln was led to victory by Haja Lewis and Makayla Taylor-Haynes. Lewis scored 14 points, while Taylor-Haynes scored 16 points.
The victory makes it two in a row for Abraham Lincoln and bumps their season record up to 11-5. As for Franklin Towne, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Abraham Lincoln will take on Mastery Charter Hardy Williams at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Franklin Towne, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Academy at Palumbo at 3:15 p.m. on January 24th. Academy at Palumbo presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Franklin Towne in Pennsylvania (Academy at Palumbo is ranked 98th, while Franklin Towne is ranked 323rd).
