After three games on the road, Franklin Academy is heading back home. They will take on the Hillcrest Christian Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Franklin Academy was able to grind out a solid win over St. Martinville, taking the game 50-40. The win was just what Franklin Academy needed coming off of a 71-42 defeat in their prior matchup.
In what's become a running theme this season, Hillcrest Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Porter's Chapel Academy with a sharp 66-43 win. The win was familiar territory for Hillcrest Christian who now have seven in a row.
Hillcrest Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Eric Bass, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Bass has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Severe McNeary, who scored ten points along with six assists and six rebounds.
Franklin Academy's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Hillcrest Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 17 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.
Franklin Academy might still be hurting after the 59-35 defeat they got from Hillcrest Christian in their previous meeting two weeks ago. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of McNeary, who scored 19 points. Now that Franklin Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
