It was a good run, but the Franklin Academy Huskies unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 71-53 bruising from Potsdam. Franklin Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Potsdam apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
Despite the defeat, Franklin Academy saw an underclassman step up: Bradley Poupore scored 13 points. Another player making a difference was Ethan LaVare, who scored 13 points.
Franklin Academy struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Leading Potsdam to victory were Brodie Delaney and Ian VanWagner. Delaney scored 23 points along with seven rebounds and two steals, while VanWagner scored 30 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Delaney has scored all season. Nick Roda was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with two steals.
Franklin Academy's loss dropped their record down to 14-5. As for Potsdam, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
Franklin Academy will be playing at home against Saranac Lake at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Franklin Academy focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 11 on Thursday. As for Potsdam, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Ogdensburg Free Academy at 7:15 p.m. on February 10th. Ogdensburg Free Academy is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Potsdam will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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