A victory for Neuse Charter just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the Franklin Academy Patriots, falling 72-50. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Cougars have suffered since January 5th.
Several Cougars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Demonte Jackson, who posted six points along with two steals and two blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Shaeem Williams, who scored 11 points.
Franklin Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aiden Henrie, who went 6 for 13 en route to 14 points plus six rebounds and five assists. Those five assists gave Henrie a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sam Artz, who went 6 for 8 en route to 14 points plus five rebounds.
Neuse Charter now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Franklin Academy, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Neuse Charter will welcome Southside Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Franklin Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Henderson Collegiate at 7:30 p.m.
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