Basketball Recap: Plainfield Continues Home Dominance on Friday

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Plainfield's strategy against Whiteland on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Quakers blew the Warriors out of the water with a 77-45 final score. The Quakers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 30 points or more this season.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Plainfield to victory, but perhaps none more so than Hannah Menser, who posted 20 points along with five rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Berkeley Williams, who shot 47% from the field on her way to 18 points.

Plainfield was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They are a perfect 7-0 when they've passed the ball that well.

Despite the loss, Whiteland still got an impressive performance from Sophia Dyer, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 12 boards. Dyer has been hot recently, having posted nine or more rebounds the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Adriane Gieseking, who earned 12 points.

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Previous Games (Home)

12/05/25 vs Whiteland	77-45
12/02/25 vs Avon	63-33
11/25/25 vs Greenwood	88-24
11/21/25 vs Perry Meridian	73-32
11/14/25 vs Danville	81-39
+ 7 more games

Plainfield pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.9 points over those games. As for Whiteland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Plainfield will square off against Center Grove at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Quakers' defense better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 53.4 points per game this season. As for Whiteland, they will face off against Rushville at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.