The Franklin Towne Warriors are taking a road trip to face off against the Olney Trojans at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Franklin Towne knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten contests -- so hopefully Olney likes a good challenge.
Franklin Towne is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest loss since January 10th on Friday. They lost 90-66 to Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 482nd, while Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech are ranked 159th).
Despite their defeat, Franklin Towne saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jayden Quattrone, who posted 13 points, was perhaps the best of all. Carlo Quattrone was another key player, putting up 14 points.
Even though they lost, Franklin Towne was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Olney came up short against Simon Gratz on Friday, falling 63-38. The matchup marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Franklin Towne's loss dropped their record down to 13-11. As for Olney, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season.
Franklin Towne skirted past Olney 69-67 in their previous meeting back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Franklin Towne since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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