01/03/25 @ North Johnston | 24 |
12/28/24 vs East Bladen | 15 |
12/27/24 @ Hoggard | 22 |
Franklin Academy needed a changed in momentum after dropping four straight games and they got it from Hayes Lewis. The Franklin Academy Patriots blew past the North Johnston Panthers 72-35 on Friday thanks in part to Lewis, who went 9 for 13 on his way to 24 points and five rebounds. His evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points.
Despite the defeat, North Johnston had strong showings from Kaleb Pone, who posted 17 points, and Charlie Barnes, who put up eight points. Pone is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 17 or more in the last three games he's played.
Franklin Academy's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-5. As for North Johnston, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Franklin Academy will take on East Wake Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Franklin Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.7 points per game this season. As for North Johnston, they will square off against Spring Creek at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Spring Creek's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven matchups.
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