
Flashes
01/11/25 vs Roncalli | 59-55 |
12/28/24 vs Columbus North | 62-45 |
12/27/24 vs Eastern | 70-22 |
12/27/24 vs Borden | 48-35 |
Franklin Central had won three straight games and Payton Duvall did her part to make it four on Saturday. The Franklin Central Flashes snuck past the Roncalli Royals with a 59-55 win thanks in part to Duvall, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 18 boards. She is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last four games she's played.
Despite the defeat, Roncalli saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Elliot Leffler went 12 of 20 on her way to 32 points and five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Leffler has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Reagan Turk, who posted six points.
Franklin Central has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points per game. As for Roncalli, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin Central will square off against Avon at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Roncalli, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Guerin Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Roncalli is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.5 points per game this season.
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