The Franklin Academy Patriots waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins but they left with three. They breezed by Research Triangle at home to the tune of 71-31. That looming 71-31 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Franklin Academy yet this season.
Franklin Academy found their leader in underclassman Hayes Lewis, who scored 18 points along with six rebounds. Tyler Pace was another key contributor, scoring six points along with nine assists and two steals.
Franklin Academy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Research Triangle, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7.
Franklin Academy will be playing at home against Falls Lake at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Research Triangle, they will head out on the road to take on Eno River at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in North Carolina (Eno River is ranked 627th, while Research Triangle is ranked 624th).
