Franklin Academy suffered their biggest loss since November 12, 2024 on Tuesday. They lost 49-29 to the North Johnston Panthers. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 32-25 two weeks ago.
Despite the defeat, Franklin Academy saw an underclassman step up: freshman Bella DeLiso posted eight points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Iliana Rodriguez, who scored seven points and nine boards.
Patriots
| 01/14/25 vs North Johnston | 29-49 |
| 01/07/25 @ East Wake Academy | 40-45 |
| 01/03/25 @ North Johnston | 25-32 |
Even though they lost, Franklin Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive contests.
North Johnston found their leader in sophomore Amiyah Grimes, who had 17 points in addition to six assists and six steals. Emma Sheetz was another key player, putting up seven points and three steals.
Franklin Academy's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for North Johnston, they pushed their record up to 13-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Franklin Academy has already played their next game (against Wake Prep Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. North Johnston will host Beddingfield at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. North Johnston's defense has only allowed 24.6 points per game this season, so Beddingfield's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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