Central Baptist is on a three-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Franklin Road Christian is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Central Baptist Swordsmen will host the Franklin Road Christian Minutemen at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Tuesday, Central Baptist was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 56-50 to Memphis Rise Academy.
Meanwhile, Franklin Road Christian earned a 62-52 win over Franklin Classical School on Friday.
Central Baptist better keep an eye on Ben Walker. He was instrumental in Franklin Road Christian's win, going 8 of 17 on his way to 20 points and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Alcorn, who posted ten points in addition to eight boards and three steals.
Franklin Road Christian's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Central Baptist, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Central Baptist took a serious blow against Franklin Road Christian when the teams last played back in November, falling 72-44. Will Central Baptist 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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