The Franklin Academy Patriots are taking a road trip to take on the Falls Lake Firebirds at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Franklin Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven matchups.
On Friday, everything came up roses for Franklin Academy against East Wake Academy as the team secured a 76-46 win. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 274th, while the Eagles are ranked 607th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Falls Lake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 59-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of NCSSM: Durham.
Franklin Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Falls Lake, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
Everything came up roses for Franklin Academy against Falls Lake in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the squad secured an 85-56 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Falls Lake's Logan Crabtree, who went 8 of 14 on his way to 19 points along with six boards and four steals. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for Franklin Academy to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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