Orange’s Jason Franklin started the 2019-20 season with 15 points as the Panthers defeated Research Triangle 80-62 on Monday night at Panther Gymnasium. Franklin and Joey McMullin combined to hit 3-pointers on four straight Panther possessions to push Orange out to a 16-2 lead. Orange went on to a wire-to-wire win. Afterwards, Franklin talked with Hillsboroughsports.com’s Curran Campbell. Franklin is in his third season at the varsity level. To prepare for the rigors of basketball season, he played soccer for Orange coach Palmer Bowman this fall. Next week, Orange will have three games in four days. They entertain Granville Central on Tuesday night in Hillsborough, then host Southern Lee on Thursday, also in Hillsborough. Orange travels to Southern Alamance on Friday.
