The Franklin Academy Cougars suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Tuesday. They were dealt a 71-42 defeat at the hands of Prairie View Academy. Franklin Academy has not had much luck with Prairie View Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Prairie View Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Tollan Wallace out in front who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 16 rebounds. Wallace has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last six times he's played. Abram Anthony was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 16 rebounds.
Franklin Academy has not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Prairie View Academy, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-6.
Franklin Academy will be playing at home against Hillcrest Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hillcrest Christian presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Franklin Academy in their respective states (Hillcrest Christian is ranked 88th in Mississippi, while Franklin Academy is ranked 258th in Louisiana). As for Prairie View Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Porter's Chapel Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
