The Franklin Academy Patriots will square off against the North Johnston Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Franklin Academy will be strutting in after a win while North Johnston will be coming in after a defeat.
Franklin Academy is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing East Wake Academy: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Franklin Academy blew East Wake Academy out of the water with a 68-32 final score. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 22 points or more this season.
Franklin Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Micah Rutledge, who posted eight points in addition to 13 boards and five assists. Another player making a difference was Hayes Lewis, who had 14 points.
Meanwhile, North Johnston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Spring Creek, falling 64-41.
The win made it two in a row for Franklin Academy and bumps their season record up to 10-5. As for North Johnston, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Everything came up roses for Franklin Academy against North Johnston in their previous meeting last Friday, as the squad secured a 72-35 victory. In that game, Franklin Academy amassed a halftime lead of 35-14, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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