Franklin and Independence are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2020, but not for long. The Franklin Admirals will face off against the Independence Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Franklin's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matches.
Franklin is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They greeted the New Year with with a 77-62 victory over Marshall County.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Independence took on Cane Ridge on Friday. Independence fell to Cane Ridge 66-62. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Eagles came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Ravens are ranked 108th).
This is the second loss in a row for Independence and nudges their season record down to 9-7. As for Franklin, their win bumped their record up to 10-3.
Franklin came up short against Independence in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 60-51. Can Franklin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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