Franklin Central and Center Grove squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Franklin Central had to settle for second. They lost 3-0 to the Trojans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-2 back in September.

Emily Williams
| 10/18/25 vs Center Grove | 28 |
| 10/18/25 vs Perry Meridian | 64 |
| 10/11/25 vs Perry Meridian | 27 |
| 10/11/25 vs Shelbyville | 23 |
| 10/11/25 vs Homestead | 20 |
| + 6 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Franklin Central lost, don't look at Emily Williams. Despite the final result, she had 28 assists and four digs. Williams has been hot for a while, having posted 20 or more assists the last 11 times she's played.
With the loss, Franklin Central broke their three-match winning streak and moved their record to 21-11. As for Center Grove, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-9 record this season.
Franklin Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Center Grove, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 defeat against Yorktown on the 25th.
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