Basketball Recap: Center Grove Comes Up Short

Center Grove and Franklin Central squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Center Grove had to settle for second. They took a 54-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Franklin Central Flashes. The Trojans were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Flashes earlier this season, when they won 44-39.

When it comes to explaining why Center Grove lost, don't look at Gracyn Gilliard. Despite the final result, she went 8 for 18 on her way to 20 points and four steals. The matchup was Gilliard's third in a row with at least ten points. Ava Grant was another key player, putting up 11 points.

Payton Duvall was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 20 points and 18 boards for Franklin Central. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Huotari, who posted ten points.

Center Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 18-4. As for Franklin Central, their victory bumped their record up to 16-9.

Center Grove does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Franklin Central, they will face off against Southport at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Franklin Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.5 points per game this season.