Canton won the last time they faced Franklin Academy and things went their way on Thursday too. The Canton Golden Bears put the hurt on the Franklin Academy Huskies with a sharp 56-32 victory. Given the Golden Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 122nd, while the Huskies are ranked 285th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Franklin Academy lost, don't look at Brad Poupore. Despite the final result, he posted nine points along with five boards and four steals. Blake Hanna was another key player, putting up seven points.
Golden Bears
| 01/23/25 vs Franklin Academy | 56-32 |
| 12/17/24 vs Massena | 65-51 |
| 12/10/24 vs Gouverneur | 51-30 |
| 02/15/24 vs Ogdensburg Free Academy | 46-21 |
| 02/05/24 vs Salmon River | 79-37 |
| + 8 more games |
Canton's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.2 points per game. As for Franklin Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.
Canton has already played their next contest, a 43-40 victory against Saranac Lake on the 24th. As for Franklin Academy, they will face off against Gouverneur at 7:15 p.m. on January 30th. Franklin Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.9 points per game this season.
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