Franklin Central faced Fishers in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Flashes and the Tigers were almost perfectly matched up, but the Flashes suffered a 36-35 defeat. The Flashes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Franklin Central lost, don't look at Connor Moreland. Despite the final result, he threw for 290 yards and four touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes. Hudson Moritz was Moreland's top target, picking up 62 receiving yards, while also rushing for 79 yards on only seven carries.
A big part of Fishers' victory came down to the chemistry between Gage Sturgill and his top target Vincent Rozzi. Sturgill threw for 347 yards and four TDs while Rozzi picked up 258 receiving yards and three scores. Those 258 receiving yards gave Rozzi a new career-high.
Franklin Central dropped their record down to 4-3 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Fishers, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Franklin Central will face off against Hamilton Southeastern at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Royals will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last. As for Fishers, they will square off against Westfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Shamrocks' defense has only allowed 13.7 points per game this season, so the Tigers' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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