Broncos
| 01/17/25 vs Southampton | 44-41 |
| 01/15/25 @ Appomattox Regional Governor's Arts & Tech | 23-12 |
| 01/14/25 @ Surry County | 37-22 |
Franklin entered their tilt with Southampton on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They had just enough and edged the Southampton Indians out 44-41. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 42-29 back in December of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Southampton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Reagan D'Arco posted 19 points and four steals. With that strong performance, D'Arco is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. Another player making a difference was Demariah Reed, who earned five points.
Franklin is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season. As for Southampton, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-7.
Franklin will take on Cumberland at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Southampton, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Colonial Heights at 7:00 p.m.
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