On Saturday, the Plainfield Quakers came up short against the Center Grove Trojans and fell 68-60. While the Quakers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Trojans 19-14 in the first quarter.
Noah Smith
| 02/08/25 vs Center Grove | 20 |
| 02/06/25 vs Terre Haute North Vigo | 15 |
| 02/01/25 @ Lebanon | 21 |
| 01/31/25 @ Decatur Central | 24 |
| 01/24/25 vs Mooresville | 25 |
Plainfield's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Noah Smith, who went 8 of 10 to rack up 20 points in addition to five rebounds and three blocks. Smith has been hot, having posted 15 or more points the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Landon Gilliatt, who went 5 for 12 on his way to 16 points and six assists.
Plainfield's defeat dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Center Grove, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Looking ahead, Plainfield will be playing in front of their home fans against Greenwood at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Plainfield is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.7 points per game this season. As for Center Grove, they will venture away from home to challenge Fishers at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Fishers will roll in looking for their 20th straight win, something Center Grove surely won't give up without a fight.
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