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| 12/02/25 - Away | 67-44 W |
| 12/01/23 - Away | 28-46 L |
| 01/21/20 - Home | 41-54 L |
| 12/02/19 - Away | 33-41 L |
| 01/25/19 - Away | 48-45 W |
| + 5 more games |
A well-balanced attack led Roxboro Community over Franklin Academy in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by a 67-44 margin over the Patriots. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Bulldogs had established a 20-point advantage.
Roxboro Community was led to victory by Katherine-Kaey 'Katie' Mann and Karrie Obie. Mann dropped a double-double with 26 points and ten boards, while Obie dropped a double-double with 22 points and 12 rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which Mann has scored at least a third of the Bulldogs' points. Kaylyn Pope was another key player, putting up nine points and six boards.
Roxboro Community smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Despite the defeat, Franklin Academy saw an underclassman step up: freshman Ifrika Akajo dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. With that strong performance, Akajo is now averaging an impressive 2.3 blocks per game. Another player making a difference was Erin Collins, who posted seven points.
Roxboro Community's record now sits at 4-1. As for Franklin Academy, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Coming up, Roxboro Community will look to defend their home court on Friday against East Wake Academy at 6:00 p.m. As for Franklin Academy, they are taking a road trip to challenge Research Triangle at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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