Nash Central hasn't had much luck against Franklinton recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Nash Central Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Franklinton Red Rams at 6:00 p.m. Nash Central is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
If Nash Central beats Franklinton with 49 points on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Nash Central enjoyed a cozy 49-34 victory over Southern Nash on Friday.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Nash Central to victory, but perhaps none more so than Marquasia Warren, who went 7 of 16 on her way to 14 points. Another player making a difference was Cameron Fate, who posted five points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Franklinton was just a bucket shy of victory last Friday and fell 36-35 to Rocky Mount. While losing is never fun, the Red Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 258th, while the Gryphons are ranked 53rd).
Nash Central will have to contain Meredith Wilkins as she made an impact in Franklinton's last game. She had 20 points and three steals. The dominant performance gave Wilkins a new career-high in points. Rihanna Hunt was another key player, putting up four points in addition to six blocks and three steals.
Nash Central has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.4 points per game. As for Franklinton, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 6-6.
Nash Central came up short against Franklinton in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 40-32. Will Nash Central 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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