The A.C. Reynolds Rockets scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past Franklin, posting a 70-35 victory at home. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win A.C. Reynolds has managed all season.
Leading A.C. Reynolds to victory were Kaelan Gilliland and Declan Brown. Gilliland scored 22 points along with five rebounds and three blocks, while Brown dropped a double-double on 22 points and 14 rebounds. The matchup was Brown's ninth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Zach Dickey, who scored six points along with five assists and three steals.
Despite the loss, Franklin saw an underclassman step up: William Rauers scored nine points along with six steals. Rauers has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played.
Franklin struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
A.C. Reynolds has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season. As for Franklin, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
A.C. Reynolds will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on North Buncombe at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2024. Franklin and Union County will round out the year against one another at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday at. Union County is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
