Franklin Central hasn't had much luck against Pike recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Franklin Central Flashes will face off against the Pike Red Devils at 4:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Franklin Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They blew past Mooresville, posting a 59-25 win. The Flashes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 21 points or more this season.
Ashlee Baker
| 02/08/25 vs Mooresville | 15 |
| 02/07/25 vs Southport | 12 |
| 02/04/25 vs Center Grove | 5 |
| 01/31/25 @ Fishers | 3 |
| 01/28/25 vs Southport | 10 |
| + 14 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Franklin Central to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ashlee Baker, who went 5 for 9 on her way to 15 points. Baker continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Riley Huotari was another key player, putting 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.
Meanwhile, Pike entered their tilt with Avon on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Orioles 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.
Franklin Central has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season. As for Pike, their record now sits at 18-6.
Franklin Central and Pike were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, but Franklin Central came up empty-handed after a 61-60 defeat. Can Franklin Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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