Plainfield faced Carmel in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Quakers narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Greyhounds 50-47. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Quakers have posted since February 14, 2025.
Harper Baker-Lands
| 01/16/26 @ Carmel | 24 |
| 01/10/26 vs Brownsburg | 17 |
| 01/08/26 vs Avon | 21 |
| 01/03/26 vs Silver Creek | 18 |
| 01/03/26 vs Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian | 15 |
Plainfield was led to victory by Harper Baker-Lands and Noah Smith. Baker-Lands shot 67% from the field on his way to 24 points, while Smith went 7-for-14 to rack up 15 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. The game was Baker-Lands' fifth in a row with at least 15 points.
Carmel's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Evan Harrell, who went 5-for-8 en route to 12 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Julian Vogt, who posted 12 points.
Plainfield's win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1. As for Carmel, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 9-1.
Plainfield wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 67-58 victory against Northview on the 17th. As for Carmel, they have also already played their next matchup, a 59-52 win against Columbus North on the 17th.
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