Franklin Central is on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Westfield is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Flashes will host the Shamrocks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Franklin Central has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 107 points over their last three matchups.
Franklin Central is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Indiana's top teams: Hamilton Southeastern, who was ranked 11th at the time (Franklin Central was ranked 16th). The Flashes fell just short of the Royals by a score of 38-35 on Friday.
Nathan Sparks
| 09/26/25 vs Noblesville | 185 |
| 10/10/25 @ Hamilton Southeastern | 129 |
| 09/12/25 vs Zionsville | 115 |
| 09/19/25 @ Avon | 58 |
| 08/29/25 vs Roncalli | 39 |
| + 3 more games |
Franklin Central might have lost, but man, Nathan Sparks was a machine: he rushed for 129 yards and a pair of scores. Sparks is becoming a predictor of the Flashes' success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is 2-1 (and 2-3 when he doesn't).
Franklin Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brayden Poulton and Tyson Simpson. Poulton got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Westfield earned a 14-7 win over Fishers on Friday.
Franklin Central has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 29.3 points over those games. As for Westfield, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Franklin Central was taken down by Westfield 44-7 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Flashes, Carsen Melvin (who threw for 241 yards and two TDs while completing 76.5% of his passes, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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