Ida B. Wells and Franklin are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2019, but not for long. The Ida B. Wells Guardians are taking a road trip to face off against the Franklin Quakers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ida B. Wells will be strutting in after a win while Franklin will be coming in after a defeat.
Ida B. Wells will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating Lincoln, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Ida B. Wells came out on top against Lincoln by a score of 72-62 on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Guardians as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 84-42 loss at the hands of Lincoln. The match marked the Quakers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Ida B. Wells, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
Ida B. Wells didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Franklin when the teams last played back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 58-54 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ida B. Wells since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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