Franklin Academy has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Canton Golden Bears at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Franklin Academy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Salmon River 74-20 at home. That looming 74-20 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Franklin Academy yet this season.
Garrett Osborn was his usual excellent self, scoring 11 points along with eight rebounds and eight steals. Another player making a difference was Bradley Poupore, who scored four points along with six steals and five assists.
Canton posted their biggest victory yet this season back in December of 2023. They ended the year with a bang, routing Gouverneur 61-36. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Canton has posted against Gouverneur since February 3, 2022.
Franklin Academy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. As for Canton, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-3.
Franklin Academy came up short against Canton when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 49-44. Can Franklin Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
