Having just played yesterday, Franklin will jump right back in to play Union County at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Franklin knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten contests -- so hopefully Union County likes a good challenge.
Franklin picked up another tournament win on Monday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Hayesville 77-36. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Panthers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 75th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 298th).
It was another big night for JackJack Teesateskie, who went 9-for-18 to rack up 25 points in addition to six assists and six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Hervey, who posted six points and seven boards.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Union County). It was close, but on Mondaythey capped 2025 with a 94-91 victory over Polk County. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since December 17, 2024.
Franklin is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. As for Union County, their record is now 5-6.
Franklin came up short against Union County when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 79-71. Can Franklin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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