Having just played yesterday, Daniel will head out on the road to face off against Franklin County at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Daniel has five straight victories, Franklin County has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
If Daniel beats Franklin County with 74 points on Saturday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Lions walked away with a 74-62 win over Pendleton on Friday.
Will Swan produced another solid effort shooting 53% from the field en route to 21 points along with six boards and three steals. Another player making a difference was Jackson Conley, who went 8-for-11 on his way to 16 points and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Franklin County challenged Commerce on Friday. The Lions took a 71-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers.
Franklin County's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Daniel, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Daniel strolled past Franklin County in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a score of 83-66. The rematch might be a little tougher for Daniel since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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