Panthers
| 01/24/25 vs Tuscola | 52 |
| 11/30/24 vs Andrews | 52 |
| 12/17/24 @ Tuscola | 31 |
| 02/04/25 vs Smoky Mountain | 30 |
| 01/16/25 @ Hayesville | 30 |
Franklin came tearing into Tuesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Smoky Mountain Mustangs 88-58. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 24 points or more this season.
William Rauers was a one-man wrecking crew for Franklin as he went 7 of 11 from beyond the arc on his way to 22 points and seven steals. Rauers continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Max McClure, who went 5 for 12 to rack up 13 points and eight boards.
Franklin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Despite the loss, Smoky Mountain still got an impressive performance from Custer Prenger, who went 7 of 12 en route to 18 points along with seven rebounds and three blocks. Ben Brown was another key player, going 5 for 10 on his way to 14 points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Franklin's win bumped their record up to 17-4. As for Smoky Mountain, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
Franklin has already played their next matchup, an 86-28 victory against Swain County on the 5th. As for Smoky Mountain, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 57-37 loss against North Henderson on the 6th.
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