Basketball Recap: Dynamic Duo of Tristan Gibson and Darin Jones Lead Voyager Academy to Victory + How To Watch

Voyager Academy entered their tilt with Franklin Academy on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They enjoyed a cozy 71-53 victory over the Patriots. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Vikings also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2024.

Darin Jones

Points

12/09/25 @ Franklin Academy	18
12/02/25 vs Research Triangle	15
12/01/25 @ Discovery Charter School	11
11/20/25 @ Southern School of Energy and Sustainability	2
11/18/25 vs NCSSM: Durham	19
+ 2 more games

Voyager Academy was led to victory by Darin Jones and Tristan Gibson. Jones shot 46% from the field to rack up 18 points and three steals, while Gibson posted 15 points. Jones continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Julian Quinones was another key player, putting up nine points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals.

Voyager Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Franklin Academy only posted eight.

Loss or not, Franklin Academy got some senior leadership from Hayes Lewis and Jaden Lewis. Hayes went 10-for-17 on his way to 22 points and six boards, while Jaden shot 78% from the field en route to 17 points. The game was Hayes' 12th in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Barnes, who earned six points.

Voyager Academy's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Franklin Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Voyager Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Hillside at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Franklin Academy, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll face off against Research Triangle at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Patriots will be up against the Raptors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 66 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.