Southern Nash is 1-9 against Franklinton since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Southern Nash Firebirds will be playing at home against the Franklinton Rams at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Southern Nash scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They came out on top against Northern Nash by a score of 60-51. The victory was just what Southern Nash needed coming off of a 63-23 defeat in their prior game.
Meanwhile, Franklinton came tearing into Tuesday's contest with 19 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 40-33 victory over Rocky Mount. The score was all tied up 19-19 at the break, but Franklinton was the better team in the second half.
Franklinton can attribute much of their success to Mikayla Taborn, who scored 14 points, and Asia Burton, who scored 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Rihanna Hunt, who scored six points.
Southern Nash has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-13 record this season. As for Franklinton, their win was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-1.
Southern Nash took a serious blow against Franklinton in their previous meeting back in January, falling 63-32. Will Southern Nash have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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