The Franklin Warriors will venture away from home to take on the Westfield Blue Devils at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Franklin has struggled recently with six losses in a row, while Westfield will arrive with three straight wins.
Franklin is headed into the game having just suffered their closest defeat since February 14, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of Watchung Hills Regional by a score of 44-41.
Meanwhile, Westfield earned a 57-49 victory over Union Catholic on Thursday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Blue Devils' disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while the Vikings are ranked fifth).
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Westfield, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.
Franklin ended up a good deal behind Westfield in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, losing 58-44. Can Franklin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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