Franklin Academy is 8-2 against Gouverneur since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Huskies will challenge the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Franklin Academy is headed out to face Gouverneur after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. The Huskies took their contest on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 78-20 win over Brushton-Moira. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Brad Poupore
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Franklin Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brad Poupore, who went 8-for-13 en route to 18 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists. Poupore is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Ryan Hesseltine, who shot 50% from the field on his way to 16 points along with six boards and four steals.
Meanwhile, Gouverneur didn't have too much trouble with Salmon River on Thursday as they won 51-35. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Shamrocks recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Franklin Academy better focus on containing Hayden Stowell and Evan Shampine as the pair were huge in Gouverneur's win. Stowell posted 11 points, while Shampine had ten points. Those ten points gave Shampine a new career-high. Braydan Brown was another key player, putting up seven points.
Franklin Academy strolled past Gouverneur when the teams last played back in January by a score of 71-55. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Wildcats' Raine Rumble, who scored 40 points. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for the Huskies to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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