Andrews hasn't had much luck against Franklin recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Andrews Wildcats take on the Franklin Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Franklin is hoping to do what Blue Ridge Early College couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Andrews' winning streak, which now stands at five games. Andrews took their matchup with ease, bagging an 83-22 win over Blue Ridge Early College. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 37 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Franklin strolled past North Henderson with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 77-60. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 134th, while the Knights are ranked 326th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Andrews better keep an eye on Jack Jack Teesateskie. He was instrumental in Franklin's win, going 6 for 11 on his way to 24 points in addition to five boards and four steals. Teesateskie's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Braylen Dezarn, who went 6 of 9 on his way to 15 points.
Andrews pushed their record up to 8-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.0 points per game. As for Franklin, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Andrews was taken down by Franklin 85-33 in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Will Andrews have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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