Basketball Game Preview: Plainfield Quakers vs. Franklin Central Flashes

The Plainfield Quakers will face off against the Franklin Central Flashes at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Plainfield comes in on four and Franklin Central on five.

On Saturday, Plainfield took their game with ease, bagging a 73-44 victory over Franklin Community. The Quakers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 21 points or more this season.

Franklin Central played in conference for the first time on Friday and they got just the result they we're looking for. They enjoyed a cozy 58-41 win over Avon.

Plainfield has also been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Franklin Central, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-6.

Plainfield came up short against Franklin Central when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 41-36. Will Plainfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.