Whiteland lost against Franklin Central back in November of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Whiteland Warriors had to suffer through a 73-43 loss at the hands of the Franklin Central Flashes. The defeat continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Flashes: they've now lost six in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Whiteland lost, don't look at Sukhman Bains. Despite the final result, she went 5 for 8 en route to 14 points plus five assists. What's more, Bains also racked up four threes, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Sam Roadruck, who posted nine points plus two steals.
Franklin Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lily Graves, who went 7 for 12 en route to 19 points plus three steals. Graves is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Duvall, who went 6 for 7 en route to 14 points plus seven rebounds and three steals.
Whiteland now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Franklin Central, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-1.
Whiteland will head out on the road to take on Edinburgh at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Edinburgh will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Whiteland surely won't give up without a fight. Franklin Central has already played their next game, a 49-31 victory against Mooresville on the 16th.
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