Franklin is 2-8 against Ridge since January of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Franklin Warriors will be playing at home against the Ridge Red Devil at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Franklin scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They came out on top against Pioneer Academy by a score of 88-76. Given Franklin's advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 68th, while Pioneer Academy is ranked 268th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Ridge had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They took down Millburn 59-43 on Monday.
Franklin now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Ridge, their win bumped their record up to 14-7.
Franklin came up short against Ridge in their previous matchup back in February of 2020, falling 53-44. Will Franklin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.