Franklin's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They managed a 53-48 win over the Socorro Bulldogs. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 40-37 back in December of 2024.
Socorro's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaias Morales, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Morales a new career-high in assists (three). Kris Fang was another key player, putting up 16 points and six assists.
Cougars
| 01/24/25 @ Socorro | 53-48 |
| 01/21/25 vs Eastwood | 45-71 |
| 01/17/25 @ Montwood | 26-44 |
| 01/14/25 vs Coronado | 57-49 |
| 01/10/25 vs Pebble Hills | 46-54 |
Franklin's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-13. As for Socorro, they dropped their record down to 5-21 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin will challenge Eastlake at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Eastlake is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.3 points per game this season. Socorro has already played their next game (against Coronado), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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