Franklin Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Hoggard Vikings, falling 69-49. The Patriots were down 60-35 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Despite the loss, Franklin Academy still got an impressive performance from Hayes Lewis, who went 6 for 11 on his way to 22 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Henrie, who posted five points.
Patriots
| 12/27/24 @ Hoggard | 49-69 |
| 12/19/24 @ Holly Springs | 59-89 |
| 12/17/24 @ Voyager Academy | 68-71 |
Even though they lost, Franklin Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matches.
Leading Hoggard to victory were Hunter McGrath and Will Seward. McGrath went 7 of 9 on his way to 19 points, while Seward went 7 of 9 on his way to 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Flanner Patterson, who put up six points.
Franklin Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Hoggard, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Franklin Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 58-44 loss against East Bladen on the 28th. As for Hoggard, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 64-61 defeat against Cary on the 28th.
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