The Granville Central Panthers will take on the Franklinton Red Rams at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Granville Central is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Rolesville on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Granville Central was dealt an 84-42 loss at the hands of Rolesville. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-20.
Franklinton's found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to Rolesville on Tuesday. Franklinton secured a 46-42 W over Bunn. The 46-point effort marked the Red Rams' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Granville Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Franklinton, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Granville Central barely slipped by Franklinton in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, winning 53-52. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Franklinton's Markelle Massenburg, who went 10 for 20 en route to 21 points plus eight rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Granville Central to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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