Franklin Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Lawrence North Wildcats and fell 71-42. While losing is never fun, the Flashes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 260th, while the Wildcats are ranked ninth).
Franklin Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Lawrence North, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin Central will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Southport at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Lawrence North, they will be playing at home against Marion at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Lawrence North has won four straight at home dating back to last season, while Marion won five straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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