Franklin Academy had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 60-50 win over the Henderson Collegiate Pride on Wednesday. This was payback for the Patriots, who suffered a 71-50 loss the last time these two teams met.
Aiden Henrie was a one-man wrecking crew for Franklin Academy as he almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Henrie a new career-high in offensive rebounds (five). Another player making a difference was Micah Rutledge, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 15 rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Henderson Collegiate lost, don't look at Jayson Baskerville. Despite the final result, he scored 17 points. Nana Mensah was another key player, scoring seven points.
Franklin Academy has already played their next match, a 72-50 victory against Neuse Charter on the 8th. Henderson Collegiate has also already played their next game, a 64-32 win against Cristo Rey Research Triangle on the 8th.
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