The Franklin Academy Patriots scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past Falls Lake 85-56 on the road. Franklin Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.
Franklin Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jaden Lewis out in front who scored 19 points along with six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Lewis has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayes Lewis, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds.
Despite the loss, Falls Lake still got an impressive performance from Logan Crabtree, who scored 19 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Crabtree has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last seven times he's played. Camden Cooke was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds.
The victory was the sixth in a row for Franklin Academy, bringing their record for this year to 19-8. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.5 points per game. As for Falls Lake, their loss dropped their record down to 11-16.
Franklin Academy will be playing at home against Raleigh Charter at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Franklin Academy's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Raleigh Charter has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road. As for Falls Lake, they will take on Research Triangle at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Research Triangle is coming into the game with four straight losses at home, meaning Falls Lake will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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