After soaring to 57 points the game before, Franklin was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They had to suffer through a 66-24 loss at the hands of the McDowell Titans. The matchup marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Panthers
| 12/20/24 @ McDowell | 24-66 |
| 12/19/24 @ Murphy | 57-47 |
| 12/17/24 @ Tuscola | 80-29 |
| 12/13/24 @ East Henderson | 62-51 |
| 11/30/24 vs Andrews | 60-50 |
With the defeat, Franklin broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-2. As for McDowell, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin and Murphy will compete for holiday cheer at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for McDowell, they will take on Avery County in a tournament on Thursday. McDowell knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Avery County likes a good challenge.
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