Southport and Franklin Central squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Southport had to settle for second. They had to suffer through a 59-22 loss at the hands of the Franklin Central Flashes. The Cardinals haven't had much luck with the Flashes recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Franklin Central's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Payton Duvall, who posted 11 points and three steals. Aniya Doughty was another key player, putting up ten points.
Southport's defeat dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Franklin Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season.
Southport does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Franklin Central, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 59-25 victory against Mooresville on the 8th.
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