Swain County came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They were outmatched by the Franklin Panthers and fell 90-47. The loss continues a trend for the Maroon Devils in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost seven in a row.
Franklin's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lance Parker led the charge by shooting 73% from the field to rack up 19 points and five assists. Those 19 points gave Parker a new career-high. JackJack Teesateskie was another key player, going 7-for-13 en route to 17 points and three steals.
Swain County now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Franklin, their win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Looking ahead, Swain County will take on Mitchell at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Franklin, they have already played their next game, an 88-78 defeat against North Buncombe on the 9th.
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