Franklinton was the 59-54 winner over Roanoke Rapids when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Franklinton Red Rams fell just short of the Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets by a score of 61-58 on Monday. The Red Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
| 02/03/25 vs Roanoke Rapids | 2 |
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| 01/30/25 @ Southern Nash | 3 |
| 01/28/25 @ Nash Central | 2 |
Franklinton lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Chan Thomas, who posted 12 points. Thomas is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Darius Slankard, who went 6 for 10 en route to 14 points and seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Franklinton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Roanoke Rapids got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Bobby Hawkins Jr. out in front who went 5 of 11 on his way to 13 points and six boards. Quentez Richardson was another key player, putting up ten points and five assists.
Franklinton's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Roanoke Rapids, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Franklinton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 83-35 defeat against Northern Nash on the 5th. Roanoke Rapids has also already played their next contest, a 73-39 loss against Rocky Mount on the 4th.
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