Franklin County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 71-60 to the Commerce Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 76-69 last Thursday.
Commerce got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ty Sorrells out in front who went 8-for-9 en route to 21 points. Thanks to that strong game, Sorrells now owns an excellent 40.6% three-point shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Bryson Parks, who shot 50% from the field on his way to 16 points and six boards.
Franklin County's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Commerce, their record is now 6-2.
Franklin County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 62-46 win against Daniel on the 13th. As for Commerce, they will be home for the holidays to greet Banks County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers will be up against the Leopards' rather soft defense (which has allowed 60.67 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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