Franklin Towne lost against Simon Gratz back in December of 2021 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Franklin Towne Warriors had to suffer through a 51-16 loss at the hands of the Simon Gratz Bulldogs. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 554th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 232nd).
Simon Gratz found their leader in sophomore Alana Wilkerson, who posted 21 points. Zakkiyah Lucas was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Franklin Towne dropped their record down to 4-7 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Simon Gratz, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin Towne won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against George Washington at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Franklin Towne is facing George Washington at the right time seeing as George Washington is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Simon Gratz, they will be playing at home against West Philadelphia at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
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