The Franklin County Seahawks will venture away from home to take on the FAMU DRS Baby Rattlers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Franklin County has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 186 points over their last three contests.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Franklin County and North Bay Haven Academy, and North Bay Haven Academy kept the tradition alive. The Seahawks took a 66-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Buccaneers on Wednesday. The loss put an end to the Seahawks' undefeated start to the season.
Franklin County's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Sadiq Jones, who almost dropped a double-double with 23 points and nine rebounds, and Ja'Micheal Miller, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 14 boards. Colby Blackburn was another key player, putting up four points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, FAMU DRS was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 91-49 defeat at the hands of Munroe.
FAMU DRS' loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Franklin County, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Franklin County didn't have too much breathing room in their game against FAMU DRS in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 69-63 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Seahawks since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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