The Cumberland Dukes will take on the Franklin Broncos in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Cumberland's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Franklin has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
While Cumberland didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past Charles City 53-29 on Friday. The Dukes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Franklin was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 50-45 to Greensville County.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Cumberland, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Everything came up roses for Cumberland against Franklin in their previous meeting on Saturday, as the team secured a 69-15 victory. Does Cumberland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Franklin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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