East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 57-55 heartbreaker at the hands of the Franklin Heights Falcons. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2018.
East's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Franklin Heights, they pushed their record up to 11-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East will host Mifflin at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mifflin has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 187 points over their last three matches. As for Franklin Heights, they will square off against Bishop Ready at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bishop Ready will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Franklin Heights surely won't give up without a fight.
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