After flying high against Fairview last Tuesday, Summit came back down to earth. The Summit Spartans were just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 62-61 to the Franklin Admirals. The Spartans haven't had much luck with the Admirals recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Several Spartans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Marty Philips, who posted 17 points. Jackson Puri was another key player, putting up 14 points.
Summit's loss dropped their record down to 8-2. As for Franklin, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Summit is taking a road trip to take on Brentwood at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Brentwood has won three straight at home, while Summit won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Franklin, they will welcome Nolensville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Nolensville will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Franklin surely won't give up without a fight.
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