The Franklin Academy Patriots and the Nash Central Bulldogs squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but sadly the Franklin Academy Patriots had to settle for second. They received a tough blow as they fell 48-29 to the Bulldogs. While losing is never fun, Franklin Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 403rd, while Nash Central is ranked 195th).
When it comes to explaining why Franklin Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Sarah Godwin. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. That was a full 55.2% of Franklin Academy's points, marking the ninth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Audrey Probasco was another key contributor, scoring three points along with five steals.
Nash Central found their leader in underclassman Jayden Baggett, who scored 19 points along with four steals. It was the first time this season that Baggett scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nataiya Lane, who scored six points along with six steals and five assists.
Franklin Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-15 record this season. As for Nash Central, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-8.
Franklin Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Nash Central, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 32-27 victory vs. NCSSM: Durham on the 1st.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
