Franklin lost against Cherokee back in November of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Panthers were dealt a 76-22 loss at the hands of the Braves. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Panthers have suffered since January 28th.
Cherokee got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Madison Rogers out in front who shot 50% from the field en route to 17 points along with three steals and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Joscelyn Stamper, who went 7-for-10 on her way to 17 points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Coming up, Franklin will challenge Swain County at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Cherokee, they and Nantahala will face off at 6:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (the Braves have 18 straight victories, the Hawks have five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
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