The J.F. Webb Warriors's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They fell to Franklin Academy 61-57. Even though they lost, J.F. Webb's still made a splash on offense and bumped their average scoring up to 50.9 points per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
When it comes to explaining why J.F. Webb lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jabari Hunter. Despite the final result, he scored 18 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Those 18 points set a new season-high mark for him. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Wright, who scored 15 points along with four steals.
Leading Franklin Academy to victory were Tyler Pace and Hayes Lewis. Pace scored 18 points, while Lewis dropped a double-double on 12 points and 15 rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which Pace has scored at least 25% of Franklin Academy's points. Julian Young was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with five rebounds.
J.F. Webb's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Franklin Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
J.F. Webb won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against C.B. Aycock at 9:30 a.m. on December 30, 2023. C.B. Aycock presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than J.F. Webb in North Carolina (C.B. Aycock is ranked 266th, while J.F. Webb is ranked 589th). Franklin Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Franklinton at 12:30 p.m. on December 30, 2023. Franklinton has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 200 points over their last three games.
