After flying high against the Appomattox Regional Governor's Arts & Tech Dragons on Monday, the Sussex Central Tigers came back down to earth. Sussex Central was outmatched by Franklin at home and fell 68-32. Sussex Central has struggled against Franklin recently, as their game on Wednesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Sussex Central still got an impressive performance from Anthony Cropper, who scored 22 points along with 7 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Royce Wilson, who scored 7 points.
Sussex Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Franklin, the victory for they keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sussex Central will take on Windsor at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Windsor is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. As for Franklin, they will head out on the road to face off against Greensville County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
