Smoky Mountain had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 12-11 to make it four. They took a blow against the Franklin Panthers, falling 68-41. The Mustangs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Panthers earlier this season, when they won 51-47.
As for Franklin, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-10. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Franklin's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Finley Moffitt led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with 23 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Bristol Brooks, who almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine boards.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Smoky Mountain will challenge rival North Henderson at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Franklin is set to face off against their familiar foe West Henderson at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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