The Franklin Panthers will face off against the North Henderson Knights at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Franklin comes in on seven and North Henderson on three.
Last Friday, Franklin didn't have too much trouble with Tuscola as they won 69-54. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 153rd, while the Mountaineers are ranked 612th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Max McClure
| 02/14/25 vs Tuscola | 53% |
| 02/07/25 @ West Henderson | 43% |
| 02/05/25 vs Swain County | 45% |
| 02/04/25 vs Smoky Mountain | 42% |
| 01/31/25 @ North Henderson | 50% |
| + 19 more games |
Franklin relied on the efforts of Jack Jack Teesateskie, who went 10-for-21 on his way to 25 points and five steals, and Max McClure, who went 9-for-17 to rack up 20 points and six boards. Thanks to that strong game, McClure now owns an excellent 45.2% field goal percentage. William Rauers was another key player, putting up nine points.
Meanwhile, North Henderson beat West Henderson 53-40 on Thursday.
Franklin's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-4. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 38.8 points. As for North Henderson, their win bumped their record up to 15-10.
Franklin was able to grind out a solid victory over North Henderson in their previous meeting back in January, winning 55-43. Will Franklin repeat their success, or does North Henderson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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