Franklin Central was the 55-46 winner over Fishers when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Franklin Central Flashes fell 44-35 to the Fishers Tigers on Friday. The matchup marked the Flashes' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Several Flashes players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Payton Duvall, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Huotari, who posted nine points.
It was another big night for Nevaeh Dickman, who went 9 of 11 en route to 21 points and four steals for Fishers. Another player making a difference was Natalie M Thomas, who scored nine points.
Franklin Central's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 15-9. As for Fishers, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Franklin Central will square off against Center Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Center Grove is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.7 points per game this season. As for Fishers, they will take on Hamilton Southeastern at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hamilton Southeastern will roll in looking for their 23rd straight victory, something Fishers surely won't give up without a fight.
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