The Franklin Panthers scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They blew past Polk County 83-59. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Max Mcclure continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, shooting 4-for-8 from deep and dropping a double-double on 42 points and 16 rebounds. That makes it six consecutive games in which he has scored at least 25% of Franklin's points. Reed Raby was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
The victory makes it two in a row for Franklin and bumps their season record up to 8-3. As for Polk County, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Franklin and Andrews will face off at 8:00 p.m. on January 3, 2024 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Andrews will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. Polk County and Sweetwater will face off at 6:00 p.m. on January 5, 2024 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Sweetwater has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 261 points over their last four games.
