Franklinton took care of business in their home opener (barely) on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 35-33 win over the Rolesville Rams. For the Red Rams, this counts as revenge for the 69-18 victory the Rams walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2024.

Rihanna Hunt
| 11/21/25 vs Rolesville | 11 |
| 01/17/25 vs Rocky Mount | 6 |
| 02/18/25 @ Nash Central | 5 |
| 02/11/25 @ Rocky Mount | 5 |
| 02/17/25 vs Roanoke Rapids | 4 |
Franklinton was led to victory by Rihanna Hunt and Asia Burton. Hunt dropped a double-double with 11 points and 11 blocks, while Burton posted 13 points. Those 11 blocks gave Hunt a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Layla Perry, who scored five points.
Despite the defeat, Rolesville had strong showings from Bella-Michele Horton, who put up 11 points, and Zoe Whitfield, who earned 12 points.
Rolesville's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Franklinton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 37-36 defeat against Corinth Holders on the 25th. As for Rolesville, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 46-39 win against Wake Forest on the 25th.
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