The Franklin Flyers will host the Red Cloud Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Franklin is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 62 points on Thursday, they were much more limited against Axtell on Saturday. They were outmatched by the Wildcats and fell 56-26. The Flyers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-9.
Meanwhile, Red Cloud was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 44-39 heartbreaker at the hands of Deshler.
The match pitted two dominant guards against one another in Gage Ely and Easton Nash. Nash had a solid game and posted nine points. Meanwhile, Ely did his best for the losing side, going 6-for-12 on his way to 15 points and three steals.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Red Cloud, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-6.
Franklin took a serious blow against Red Cloud in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 50-22. Will Franklin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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