Franklin Academy hadn't done well against Henderson Collegiate recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Franklin Academy Patriots enjoyed a cozy 62-48 victory over the Henderson Collegiate Pride. The Patriots' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Franklin Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Micah Rutledge, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 15 rebounds. Rutledge is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least nine every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Lewis, who went 7 for 12 en route to 18 points plus two steals.
Franklin Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Henderson Collegiate only racked up seven.
Henderson Collegiate lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jamarion Marcus, who posted 11 points in addition to two steals. Jayson Baskerville was another key player, going 6 for 15 en route to 13 points plus six rebounds.
Franklin Academy's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.9 points per game. As for Henderson Collegiate, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Franklin Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 66-49 defeat against Southern Wake Academy on the 14th. Henderson Collegiate has also already played their next match, a 63-38 win against Kerr-Vance Academy on the 14th.
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