Franklinton won the last time they faced Lee County, and things went their way on Monday too. The Franklinton Red Rams walked away with a 44-35 win over the Lee County Yellow Jackets.
Leading Franklinton to victory were Rihanna Hunt and RaYona Sheppard. Hunt dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds, while Sheppard posted 13 points in addition to three steals. Another player making a difference was Layla Perry, who had seven points.
Lee County's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cherish Smith, who went 6 for 10 en route to 13 points plus five rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Smith a new career-high in field goal percentage (60%). Hailey Hughes was another key player, posting five points in addition to nine rebounds.
The victory got Franklinton back to even at 1-1. As for Lee County, they dropped their record down to 1-1 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Franklinton won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Rolesville at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lee County, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Purnell Swett at 6:00 p.m.
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