Franklin County hasn't had much luck against Fleming recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Franklin County Eagles will take on the Fleming Colonels at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with nine defeats in a row, Franklin County turned things around against William Byrd on Tuesday. They walked away with a 42-29 win over the Terriers.
Meanwhile, Fleming entered their tilt with Patrick Henry on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They strolled past the Patriots with points to spare, taking the game 52-38. Given the Colonels' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Patriots are ranked 55th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fleming pushed their record up to 10-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points per game. As for Franklin County, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-10.
Franklin County was dealt a bruising 65-25 loss at the hands of Fleming in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Franklin County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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