Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Mooresville couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They were outmatched by the Franklin Central Flashes and fell 59-25. Having soared to a lofty 80 points in the game before, the Pioneers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Several Pioneers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Randee Garringer, who posted seven points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jessie Shue, who scored five points.
Franklin Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ashlee Baker led the charge by going 5 of 9 on her way to 15 points. That's the most points Baker has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Riley Huotari, who had seven points in addition to seven assists and five boards.
Mooresville's loss dropped their record down to 18-8. As for Franklin Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season.
Mooresville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Franklin Central, they will take on Pike at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Franklin Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.5 points per game this season.
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