The Franklin County Tech Eagles will square off against Springfield Renaissance at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Franklin County Tech sitting on three straight victories and Springfield Renaissance on six.
Franklin County Tech is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 55-26 win over Pioneer Valley Regional. The Eagles pushed the score to 43-21 by the end of the third, a deficit the Panthers had little chance of recovering from.
| 01/07/25 vs Pioneer Valley Regional | 4 |
| 01/03/25 @ Athol | 2 |
| 01/02/25 @ Nashoba Valley Tech | 2 |
| 12/27/24 vs Frontier Regional | 5 |
| 12/20/24 vs Mohawk Trail Regional | 11 |
| 12/19/24 vs Southwick Regional | 6 |
Hannah Gilbert was her usual excellent self, going 8 of 14 on her way to 19 points along with eight boards and four steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Haleigh Benoit, who posted eight points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Franklin County Tech smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 25 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Springfield Renaissance's strategy against Ludlow on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Springfield Renaissance blew Ludlow out of the water with an 81-20 final score. Fans of Springfield Renaissance have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Springfield Renaissance found their leader in sophomore Sy'Nye Baker, who had 20 points along with five assists and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Zi'Yan Wallace, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 boards.
Springfield Renaissance pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 59 points. As for Franklin County Tech, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Franklin County Tech has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 42.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Springfield Renaissance struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.5 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Franklin County Tech ended up a good deal behind Springfield Renaissance in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, losing 54-35. Will Franklin County Tech 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.
