Basketball Game Preview: Wakefield Wolverines vs. Franklinton Red Rams

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Previous Games

11/23/21 - Home	48-37 W
11/19/18 - Away	76-24 W
11/14/17 - Home	58-33 W
12/21/16 - Away	58-15 W
11/29/16 - Home	57-15 W
+ 2 more games

Wakefield is 7-0 against Franklinton since November of 2014 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Wakefield Wolverines will be playing in front of their home fans against the Franklinton Red Rams at 5:30 p.m. Wakefield is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.1 points per game this season.

Wakefield is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Elizabeth Seton, who was ranked fourth in their home state at the time (Wakefield was ranked 24th). Wakefield fell to Elizabeth Seton 58-52. The Wolverines' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Lyla Bagwell, who posted 12 points. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. Aly Schaffer was another key player, putting up 12 points.

Meanwhile, Franklinton won against Nash Central back in December of 2024 with 40 points and they decided to stick to that point total again two weeks ago. Franklinton managed a 40-34 win over Cary. The victory was nothing new for the Red Rams as they're now sitting on three straight.

Franklinton's win came from a few key players Wakefield will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Meredith Wilkins, who had 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Rihanna Hunt, who posted nine points.

Franklinton's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Wakefield, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.

Wakefield beat Franklinton 48-37 in their previous matchup back in November of 2021. Does Wakefield have another victory up their sleeve, or will Franklinton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.