FRANCA, Brazil (Interstat) — Lucas Dias Silva recorded 24 points and 14 rebounds Wednesday as Franca crushed Botafogo 94-68 in a Brazilian NBB matchup at Ginasio Pedro Murilla Fuentes. Franca jumped to a 37-17 first-quarter lead and never looked back, improving its season record to 38-10. Mooch Jackson added 23 points for Franca, while Juan Laterza contributed 14 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Botafogo, now 10-24, was led by Matheus Brito’s 21 points and four rebounds, but the visitors shot poorly from the floor and trailed by double digits throughout the second half. Derick Machado Goncalves scored 15 points and Paulo Henrique Scheuer added 11 for Botafogo, which lost its second straight game. Franca’s Rafael Mineiro chipped in nine points and three rebounds. The home team shot efficiently from three-point range and the free throw line. Franca’s victory avenged a loss to Boca Juniors and extended its dominance over Botafogo, having won the previous meeting 88-66 in February. The game was played at Franca’s home arena.