After flying high against Hayesville last Thursday, Franklin came back down to earth. The Franklin Panthers took a 59-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the East Henderson Eagles on Tuesday. The Panthers have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jack Jack Teesateskie, who posted ten points. Another player making a difference was Max McClure, who went 5 for 12 en route to 13 points.
It was another big night for Caiden Brewer, who went 9 of 17 on his way to 25 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds for East Henderson. Jaden Evans was another key player, going 5 for 6 en route to 10 points and seven boards.
Franklin's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 13-4. As for East Henderson, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 18-0.
Franklin and East Henderson should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Franklin will take on Tuscola at 7:30 p.m. on Friday up 456 places (148 vs. 604). Franklin will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. Similarly, East Henderson (ranked 92nd) will meet West Henderson (ranked 566th) at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Franklin is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 71.9 points per game this season.
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