A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Franklin Regional Panthers challenge the Greater Latrobe Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday... Franklin Regional will be strutting in after a victory while Greater Latrobe will be coming in after a loss.
Last Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Franklin Regional beat Laurel Highlands 49-44. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Meanwhile, Greater Latrobe suffered their closest defeat since February 9, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Penn-Trafford by a score of 54-52. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Wildcats came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 38th, while the Warriors are ranked 214th).
Franklin Regional's win bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Greater Latrobe, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-3.
Franklin Regional might still be hurting after the 68-48 defeat they got from Greater Latrobe in their previous matchup on January 7th. Will Franklin Regional have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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