Basketball Recap: Franklin Academy Piles Up the Points Against East Wake Academy

Patriots

Margin (Wins)

12/06/24 @ Raleigh Charter	51
01/03/25 @ North Johnston	37
01/07/25 @ East Wake Academy	36
01/24/25 vs East Wake Academy	30
11/08/24 vs Neuse Charter	22
12/03/24 vs Research Triangle	22

Franklin Academy entered their tilt with East Wake Academy on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They claimed a resounding 76-46 victory over the East Wake Academy Eagles. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 22 points or more this season.

Hayes Lewis was his usual excellent self, going 7 of 10 from beyond the arc en route to 31 points. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Aiden Henrie, who posted eight points and six rebounds.

Franklin Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive contests.

Franklin Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for East Wake Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-10.

Franklin Academy will head out to take on Falls Lake at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Franklin Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games. As for East Wake Academy, they will take on Wake Prep Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Wake Prep Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven games.