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Franklin Knights

Franklin, Tennessee

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6'8"
Tennessee State
G
6'0"
Stillman
F
6'5"
Lipscomb
F
6'6"
Stillman
6'2"
Los Medanos JC

Franklin Knights TEAM NEWS
Franklin Knights Post 133-118 Road Win Over Marietta Storm

Monday, July 19, 2010 7:56 am

The Franklin (Tenn.) Knights used a strong second half Saturday night to pull away and earn a 133-118 win over the Marietta Storm in a World Basketball Association Exposure League (WBA) game in Smyrna, Ga.

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Gwinnett Majic, Franklin Knights to battle for WBA championship

Monday, July 26, 2010 9:11 am

The seventh season of the World Basketball Association Exposure League (WBA) will conclude Saturday night when the Gwinnett (Ga.) Majic and Franklin (Tenn.) Knights square off for the WBA championship at Bogan Park in Buford, Ga. Tipoff for the game is scheduled for 6 p.m.

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Gwinnett Majic, Franklin Knights square off for WBA championship Saturday

Friday, July 30, 2010 5:33 pm

The seventh season of the World Basketball Association Exposure League (WBA) will come to a close Saturday night when the Gwinnett (Ga.) Majic and Franklin (Tenn.) Knights face off for the WBA championship at Bogan Park in Buford, Ga. Tipoff for the game is scheduled for 6 p.m.

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Gwinnett Majic Roll Past Franklin Knights, 131-107

Monday, July 12, 2010 12:39 pm

The Gwinnett Majic, the defending champions of the World Basketball Association Exposure League (WBA), used a big second quarter to propel themselves to a 131-107 victory over the Franklin (Tenn.) Knights Friday night in Buford, Ga.

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Franklin Knights Come Back For 135-131 OT Win Over Marietta Storm

Wednesday, July 21, 2010 11:44 am

The Franklin (Tenn.) Knights rallied in the fourth quarter and then held off the Marietta Storm in overtime for a 135-131 victory in a World Basketball Association Exposure League (WBA) game Monday night at the A-Game Sportsplex in Franklin, Tenn.

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Gwinnett Majic Roll to Second Straight WBA Championship

Tuesday, August 3, 2010 12:00 am

The Gwinnett Majic steamrolled the Franklin Knights 133-113, Saturday night at Bogan Park in Buford, Ga., to win their second straight World Basketball Association Exposure League (WBA) championship.

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