If Saranac was feeling good fresh off their 63-37 takedown of Peru on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Saranac Spartans came up short against the Franklin Academy Huskies on Saturday, falling 58-38. The Spartans have struggled against the Huskies recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Carson Duffield
| 02/08/25 @ Franklin Academy | 8 |
| 02/07/25 vs Peru | 10 |
| 02/05/25 vs AuSable Valley | 14 |
| 01/31/25 @ Beekmantown | 9 |
Saranac's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carson Duffield, who posted nine points in addition to eight rebounds and three blocks. Duffield is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Armaniii Richards, who earned seven points.
Franklin Academy was led to victory by Cam Keating and Brad Poupore. Keating went 7-for-12 to rack up 20 points and six rebounds, while Poupore went 7-for-12 on his way to 15 points along with five assists and five boards. Thanks to that strong game, Keating now owns an excellent 45.8% field goal percentage. Chandler Fefee also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
Saranac now has a losing record of 8-9. As for Franklin Academy, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-5.
Saranac didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 65-52 loss against Plattsburgh on the 10th. As for Franklin Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 59-51 victory against Massena on the 11th.
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