The Franklin Central Flashes will take on the Borden Braves in a tournament on Friday. Franklin Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.8 points per game this season.
Last Saturday, Franklin Central was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 54-50 to Zionsville. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Flashes came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Eagles are ranked 129th).
| 12/21/24 @ Zionsville | 4 |
| 12/17/24 @ Franklin Community | 2 |
| 12/14/24 @ Lawrence Central | 3 |
| 12/14/24 vs Ben Davis | 3 |
| 12/12/24 vs Beech Grove | 4 |
Despite the defeat, Franklin Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Payton Duvall went 8 of 12 en route to 16 points along with seven boards and four blocks. Duvall has been hot, having posted two or more blocks the last seven times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Graves, who posted 16 points.
Meanwhile, Borden was able to grind out a solid victory over Jeffersonville on Thursday, taking the game 54-44. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Braves.
Borden's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2-1. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.3 points per game. As for Franklin Central, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Everything came up roses for Franklin Central against Borden when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 51-23 victory. Does Franklin Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Borden turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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