Franklin Academy hasn't had much luck against Voyager Academy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Patriots will be playing in front of their home fans against the Vikings at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Franklin Academy earned a 52-39 win over Roxboro Community. The 52-point effort marked the Patriots' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Meanwhile, Voyager Academy's matchup on Tuesday was close up to the half, but then they kicked things up a notch. They put the hurt on Research Triangle with a sharp 67-46 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
Franklin Academy better focus on containing Tristan Gibson and Darin Jones as the pair were huge in Voyager Academy's win. Gibson shot 80% from the field en route to 21 points, while Jones went 5-for-9 on his way to 15 points and eight assists. What's more, Jones also posted a 60% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in January. Another player making a difference was Lucas Brogdon, who posted seven points.
Voyager Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Franklin Academy's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Voyager Academy, the victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-4.
Franklin Academy couldn't quite finish off Voyager Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2024 and fell 71-68. Will the Patriots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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