Franklin and Pleasant Grove are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2021, but not for long. The Franklin Wildcats will venture away from home to challenge the Pleasant Grove Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Franklin's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matches.
On Wednesday, Franklin beat Cosumnes Oaks 88-79. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 57th, while the Wolfpack are ranked 644th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Pleasant Grove played a tough contest on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Monterey Trail and fell 77-48. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 58-24.
Pleasant Grove has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season. As for Franklin, their victory bumped their record up to 19-4.
Everything came up roses for Franklin against Pleasant Grove in their previous matchup on January 10th, as the squad secured a 90-48 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Franklin since the team 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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