After two games on the road, Marion-Franklin is heading back home. They will take on the Briggs Bruins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Marion-Franklin pushed their score all the way to 60 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell to Eastmoor Academy 65-60.
Meanwhile, Briggs' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fifth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Africentric Early College at home and fell 80-48. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Briggs in their matchups with Africentric Early College: they've now lost eight in a row.
Marion-Franklin's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Briggs, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season.
Marion-Franklin skirted past Briggs 65-62 in their previous meeting back in January. Will Marion-Franklin repeat their success, or does Briggs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
