Basketball Recap: Franklin Central Flashes vs. Mooresville Pioneers
Franklin Central hadn't done well against Mooresville recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Franklin Central Flashes took their contest with ease, bagging a 49-12 victory over the Mooresville Pioneers. That 37 point margin sets a new team best for the Flashes this season.
Franklin Central was led to victory by Payton Duvall and Lily Graves. Duvall made all 5 shots she took racking up 11 points plus seven rebounds and three blocks, while Graves scored 14 points plus two blocks. Riley Huotari was another key player, scoring five points in addition to five assists and two steals.
Franklin Central was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mooresville only racked up eight.
When it comes to explaining why Mooresville lost, don't look at Randee Garringer. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Garringer a new career-high in offensive rebounds (five). Another player making a difference was Addi Ward, who had five points.
The win was the fourth in a row for Franklin Central, bringing their record for this year to 4-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30.5 points. As for Mooresville, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin Central will challenge New Palestine at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Franklin Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.4 points per game this season. As for Mooresville, they will take on Brownsburg at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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