Franklin Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 44-38 heartbreaker at the hands of the North Johnston Panthers. The contest marked the Patriots' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Franklin Academy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Ifrika Akajo, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten boards, and Rayne Bookhart, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Elizabeth Brown was another key player, putting up two points and three steals.
Franklin Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for North Johnston, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Coming up, Franklin Academy will welcome Bunn at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North Johnston, they will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against Louisburg at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
