The Heritage Huskies will challenge the Franklinton Red Rams at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Heritage's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matchups.
Heritage is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Knightdale just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against the Knights, falling 79-57.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Franklinton, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top against Wake Forest by a score of 56-48 on Saturday. The Red Rams pushed the score to 49-25 by the end of the third, a deficit the Cougars cut but never quite recovered from.
Heritage better keep an eye on Kirby Ransom. He was instrumental in Franklinton's win, going 7-for-12 on his way to 18 points and five rebounds. The game was Ransom's fourth in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Darius Slankard, who posted 11 points.
Heritage's loss dropped their record down to 15-9. As for Franklinton, their victory bumped their record up to 11-12.
Everything came up roses for Heritage against Franklinton when the teams last played last Wednesday, as the squad secured an 84-54 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Ransom, who shot 67% from the field en route to 20 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Huskies still be able to contain Ransom? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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