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| 02/03/24 - Neutral | 61-60 W |
| 12/29/21 - Neutral | 65-43 W |
| 12/10/19 - Home | 47-57 L |
| 01/11/18 - Away | 81-42 W |
| 01/12/17 - Home | 78-50 W |
| + 3 more games |
Pike has gone 7-1 against Franklin Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Pike Red Devils will challenge the Franklin Central Flashes at 4:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Pike is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top against Avon by a score of 69-61. Given the Red Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Orioles are ranked 43rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Franklin Central won against Southport on Friday with 59 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Saturday. Franklin Central claimed a resounding 59-25 victory over Mooresville. The Flashes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 21 points or more this season.
Franklin Central's win came from a few key players Pike will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ashlee Baker, who went 5 of 9 en route to 15 points. That's the most points she has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Riley Huotari, who put up seven points in addition to seven assists and five boards.
Franklin Central was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mooresville only racked up six assists.
Franklin Central's win bumped their record up to 18-9. As for Pike, their victory bumped their record up to 18-6.
Pike barely slipped by Franklin Central when the teams last played back in February of 2024, winning 61-60. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Franklin Central's Payton Duvall, who went 7 for 9 on her way to 22 points along with eight rebounds and six blocks. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Pike still be able to contain Duvall? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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