Franklin is 2-8 against Marshall since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Franklin Panthers will take on the Marshall Barristers at 4:30 p.m.
Franklin will head into Wednesday's contest out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Wednesday. They came up short against Wilson, falling 79-53.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Marshall). They took their match on Wednesday with ease, bagging an 86-56 win over Bravo. The Barristers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 21 points or more this season.
Marshall pushed their record up to 9-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 25.7 points. As for Franklin, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
Franklin was able to grind out a solid win over Marshall in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 71-63. Does Franklin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Marshall turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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