The Franklinton Red Rams will face off against the Granville Central Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Franklinton will be strutting in after a win while Granville Central will be coming in after a loss.
Franklinton is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took down Bunn 59-40 on Tuesday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Red Rams considering their 18-point performance the matchup before.
Franklinton relied on the efforts of Rihanna Hunt, who had 18 points, and Meredith Wilkins, who had 13 points. Another player making a difference was RaYona Sheppard, who posted eight points.
Meanwhile, a victory for Granville Central just wasn't in the cards last Monday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against Durham School of the Arts, falling 57-26. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost three in a row.
Granville Central now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Franklinton, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Franklinton against Granville Central in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 60-6 victory. In that contest, Franklinton amassed a halftime lead of 39-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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