A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Franklin Wildcats challenge the Laguna Creek Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. on Monday... One thing working in Franklin's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matchups.
Last Friday, Franklin came up short against Monterey Trail and fell 72-61. While the Wildcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Mustangs 18-13 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Laguna Creek also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Sheldon by a score of 64-51. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 600th, while the Huskies are ranked 148th).
Franklin's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-4. As for Laguna Creek, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
Franklin strolled past Laguna Creek when the teams last played back in May of 2021 by a score of 77-59. The rematch might be a little tougher for Franklin since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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