ANTWANNA GRAVES drops a three in a contest played at Franklin Parish High School. The Lady Patriots won against Tioga and were ranked 10 in Division II non-select. (Sun photo by Monica Huff)
JA’ANTHONY JOHNSON had a reason to smile with a win over Tioga last week. His Patriots were 17-5 for the season and ranked number eight in Division II non-select. (Sun photo by Monica Huff)
ANTWANNA GRAVES drops a three in a contest played at Franklin Parish High School. The Lady Patriots won against Tioga and were ranked 10 in Division II non-select. (Sun photo by Monica Huff)
JA’ANTHONY JOHNSON had a reason to smile with a win over Tioga last week. His Patriots were 17-5 for the season and ranked number eight in Division II non-select. (Sun photo by Monica Huff)
Franklin Parish swept a pair of key District 2-4A games at Tioga Friday.
Franklin Parish’s boys defeated Tioga 67-49.
“Those were two really good wins,” said Franklin Parish head coach Lonnie Cooper. “Both teams have been playing well up to the Peabody games. I’m real pleased with where we are now.”
In the boys game, Ja’Anthony Johnson led the way with 13 points, while Javion White and Drew Cooper added 12 each.
Franklin Parish boys are 17-5 and ranked No. 8 in Division II non-select.
The top 28 advance to the playoffs, with the top four receiving a bye.
Both Franklin Parish teams are unbeaten at home.
“We need to finish strong,” Cooper said. “This is the time for us to be peaking.”
The Lady Patriots defeated the Lady Indians 34-26.
The Lady Patriots, 14-3, are ranked No. 10 in Division II non-select.
Antwanijia Graves led the Lady Patriots with nine points.
Franklin Parish hosts Bastrop Friday.
Franklin Parish’s scheduled home game with East St. John on February 7 has been cancelled.
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