The Whiteland Warriors suffered their biggest defeat since December 12, 2023 on Saturday. They ended up on the wrong side of a rough 51-29 walloping at the hands of Franklin Community. Whiteland has struggled against Franklin Community recently, as their contest on Saturday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Franklin Community's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Scarlett Kimbrell, who scored 11 points along with five assists and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Erica Buening, who scored 11 points along with three steals and two blocks.
Whiteland's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Franklin Community, the win (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 19-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Whiteland's road trip will continue as they head out to face Perry Meridian at 7:30 p.m. on January 23rd. Perry Meridian is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak. As for Franklin Community, they will head out on the road to challenge Martinsville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Martinsville will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings (they are ranked 249th, while Franklin Community is ranked fifth).