For the first time this season, Franklin Academy will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will host the Roxboro Community Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Franklin Academy is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Franklin Academy is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Bunn on Tuesday. The Patriots fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 49-47.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Rayne Bookhart, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Elizabeth Brown, who posted ten points.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Roxboro Community). They took down Wake Prep Academy 69-50 on Monday.
Roxboro Community's win came from a few key players Franklin Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Katherine-Kaey 'Katie' Mann, who almost dropped a double-double with 27 points and nine boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Roxboro Community's points. Another player making a difference was Karrie Obie, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 20 rebounds.
Roxboro Community smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 34 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 25 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Roxboro Community's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Franklin Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Franklin Academy strolled past Roxboro Community when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a score of 46-28. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Mann, who almost dropped a triple-double with ten points, ten boards, and nine steals. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Patriots still be able to contain Mann? There's only one way to find out.
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