Franklin County hasn't had much luck against Aucilla Christian recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Franklin County Seahawks will host the Aucilla Christian Warriors at 6:00 p.m. Franklin County's defense has only allowed 28.2 points per game this season, so Aucilla Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Franklin County is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against North Bay Haven Academy on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Franklin County lost 44-18 to North Bay Haven Academy.
Meanwhile, Aucilla Christian entered their tilt with St. John Lutheran two weeks ago with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 53-15 win over the Saints. That 38 point margin sets a new team best for the Warriors this season.
Aucilla Christian found their leader in sophomore Avery Emerick, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 13 boards. Emerick has been hot, having posted ten or more rebounds the last six times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamrynn Johnson, who posted 12 points and five assists.
Aucilla Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Aucilla Christian's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-5. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.3 points per game. As for Franklin County, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-2.
Franklin County came up short against Aucilla Christian in their previous meeting back in January of 2020, falling 39-35. Will Franklin County 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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