Franklinton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 89-55 loss at the hands of the Northern Nash Knights. The Red Rams were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-21.
Harrison Long
| 02/07/25 @ Northern Nash | 11 |
| 11/25/24 vs Lee County | 9 |
| 02/05/25 vs Northern Nash | 8 |
| 12/31/24 vs Wake Forest | 8 |
| 12/30/24 vs Northern Durham | 7 |
Franklinton's loss came despite strong showings from Darius Slankard and Harrison Long. Slankard went 5 for 11 en route to 15 points and five boards, while Long posted 11 points. The dominant performance gave Long a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Chan Thomas, who had eight points.
Northern Nash found their leader in sophomore CJ Rosser Jr., who went 9 of 13 to rack up 26 points and five rebounds. The game was Rosser Jr.'s sixth in a row with at least 16 points. Kingston Little was another key player, going 6 for 10 on his way to 17 points and six boards.
Franklinton's loss dropped their record down to 9-13. As for Northern Nash, their win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-5.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Rocky Mount the next time they take the court. Northern Nash will host Rocky Mount at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, while Franklinton will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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