Research Triangle lost against Franklin Academy last Friday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Research Triangle Raptors were outmatched by the Franklin Academy Patriots and fell 77-36. The Raptors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-19.
Sam Griffith
| 02/18/25 @ Franklin Academy | 18% |
| 11/18/24 @ Roxboro Community | 22% |
Research Triangle lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Sam Griffith, who posted 14 points and three steals. What's more, he also posted a 18% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's achieved since back in November of 2024. Darien Venable was another key player, putting up 13 points and six boards.
Franklin Academy was led to victory by Hayes Lewis and Aiden Henrie. Lewis on his way to 23 points and three steals, while Henrie to rack up 14 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds. The matchup was Lewis' sixth in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Micah Rutledge, who earned eight points along with six boards and three steals.
Research Triangle has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season. The win (which was Franklin Academy's fifth in a row) raised their record to 20-8.
Research Triangle does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Franklin Academy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 86-51 victory against NCSSM: Durham on the 22nd.
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