Franklin came tearing into Friday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32.5 points), and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Tuscola Mountaineers with points to spare, taking the game 69-54. The Panthers pushed the score to 51-30 by the end of the third, a deficit the Mountaineers cut but never quite recovered from.
Max McClure
| 02/14/25 vs Tuscola | 53% |
| 02/07/25 @ West Henderson | 43% |
| 02/05/25 vs Swain County | 45% |
| 02/04/25 vs Smoky Mountain | 42% |
| 01/31/25 @ North Henderson | 50% |
| + 19 more games |
Leading Franklin to victory were Jack Jack Teesateskie and Max McClure. Teesateskie went 10-for-21 en route to 25 points and five steals, while McClure went 9-for-17 to rack up 20 points and six boards. Thanks to that strong game, McClure now owns an excellent 45.2% shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was William Rauers, who posted nine points.
Franklin pushed their record up to 20-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.3 points over those games. As for Tuscola, they are on a 16-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-22.
Looking ahead, Franklin will host North Henderson at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Franklin's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven contests. Tuscola does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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