Taylor County is 0-3 against Franklin County since November of 2023 but things could change on Monday. The Taylor County Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Franklin County Seahawks at 4:00 p.m.
Taylor County is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Maclay last Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Taylor County was outmatched by Maclay and fell 50-20.
Meanwhile, Franklin County waltzed into their contest on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They walked away with a 32-24 win over the Pirates. Given the Seahawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 259th, while the Pirates are ranked 551st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Franklin County's win came from a few key players Taylor County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Sa?Ryiah McNair, who posted ten points. Another player making a difference was Thamia Thomas, who had seven points.
Franklin County's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.6 points per game. As for Taylor County, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Taylor County came up short against Franklin County in their previous matchup on December 3rd, falling 30-19. Can Taylor County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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