Franklinton is 0-7 against Wakefield since November of 2014 but things could change on Tuesday. The Franklinton Red Rams will venture away from home to challenge the Wakefield Wolverines at 5:30 p.m. Franklinton will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
If Franklinton beats Wakefield with 40 points on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Franklinton snuck past Cary with a 40-34 win two weeks ago.
Franklinton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Meredith Wilkins, who posted 13 points. Rihanna Hunt was another key player, putting up nine points.
Meanwhile, Wakefield is ranked highly in their home state and on Saturday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Elizabeth Seton. Wakefield fell to Elizabeth Seton 58-52. The Wolverines' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Franklinton will need focus on slowing down Lyla Bagwell, one of several Wakefield players who made an impact when they last played. She put up 12 points. Bagwell continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Aly Schaffer, who posted 12 points.
Franklinton's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Wakefield, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.
Franklinton came up short against Wakefield when the teams last played back in November of 2021, falling 48-37. Can Franklinton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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