Center Grove has won three straight games at home, while Roncalli has won three straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Trojans will welcome the Royals at 7:30 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Center Grove saw some tournament action on Saturday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 51-19 win over Franklin Community.
Gracyn Gilliard
| 11/22/25 vs Franklin Community | 20 |
| 11/20/25 vs Whiteland | 20 |
| 11/18/25 vs Indian Creek | 37 |
| 11/08/25 vs Fishers | 22 |
| 11/06/25 vs Franklin Central | 26 |
| + 3 more games |
Gracyn Gilliard continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 8-for-15 en route to 20 points along with five boards and three steals. Her big performance that evening made it eight games in a row in which she has scored at least 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lillia Tapak, who posted 11 points.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Roncalli's strategy against Beech Grove on Thursday. The Royals were the clear victors by a 56-32 margin over the Hornets. The Royals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 20 points or more this season.
Center Grove better keep an eye on Elliot Leffler. She was instrumental in Roncalli's win, putting up 20 points and seven rebounds. Leffler is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Caroline Schoettle, who put up five points and eight boards.
Center Grove's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Roncalli, their win bumped their record up to an identical 5-0.
Tuesday's contest will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Gilliard and Leffler. Gilliard has been dynamite this season: she has averaged 25 points, 2.8 steals, and 3.8 rebounds on 51.4% shooting. For her part, Leffler has averaged 20.8 points and 2.6 steals.
Center Grove beat Roncalli 45-33 when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Will the Trojans repeat their success, or do the Royals have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
