Franklin Academy unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They lost 61-41 to the Tensas Academy Chiefs on Monday. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-13.
Tensas Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tobie Matthews led the charge by putting up 23 points. The game was Matthews' third in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Colton Lardy, who posted 17 points.
The victory was the third in a row for Tensas Academy, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Prairie View Academy at 7:00 p.m. on December 1. As for Tensas Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Union Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m.
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