Lexington hasn't had much luck against Franklin recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lexington Eagles are taking a road trip to square off against the Franklin Lions at 7:30 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Lexington came up short against Little River Academy and fell 53-46.
Meanwhile, Franklin came tearing into Wednesday's match with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Yoemen, posting a 75-31 victory. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 24 points or more this season.
Franklin has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a massive bump to their 11-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points per game. As for Lexington, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
Lexington suffered a grim 62-36 defeat to Franklin when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Can Lexington avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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