Decatur Central and Franklin Community are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2015, but not for long. The Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Grizzly Cubs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Decatur Central will be strutting in after a win while Franklin Community will be coming in after a loss.
On Saturday, Decatur Central humbled Terre Haute South Vigo with an 89-55 victory. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hawks.

Devin Colbert JR.
| 11/29/25 vs Terre Haute South Vigo | 18 |
| 01/14/25 @ Speedway | 11 |
| 02/25/25 vs Beech Grove | 10 |
| 02/21/25 vs Perry Meridian | 10 |
| 01/21/25 @ Center Grove | 9 |
Decatur Central got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Devin Colbert JR. out in front who went 8-for-13 en route to 18 points and three steals. Those 18 points gave Colbert JR. a new career-high. Nash Sigmund was another key player, shooting 54% from the field on his way to 18 points.
Meanwhile, Franklin Community was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 45-40 to Center Grove. The Grizzly Cubs haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Franklin Community's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Decatur Central, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Decatur Central ended up a good deal behind Franklin Community in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, losing 66-47. Will the Hawks 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.
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