The Indianapolis Bishop Chatard Trojans will look to defend their home court on Saturday against the Franklin County Wildcats at 1:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Indianapolis Bishop Chatard unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 69-65 hit to the loss column at the hands of Roncalli. Indianapolis Bishop Chatard found out winning isn't easy when you make eight fewer threes than your opponent.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Mary Mason, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Berzai, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Franklin County posted their biggest victory yet this season on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 67-15 win over Hagerstown on the road. With that win, Franklin County brought their scoring average up to 50.4 points per game.
Among those leading the charge was Madesyn Sunderhaus, who scored 21 points along with three steals. That's the first time this season that she scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Ruby Singer, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds.
Indianapolis Bishop Chatard's defeat dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Franklin County, their victory bumped their record up to 12-7.
Saturday's game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Indianapolis Bishop Chatard have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 38.9% of their threes per game. It's a different story for Franklin County, though, as they've only drained 35.8% of their threes per game this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Indianapolis Bishop Chatard came up short against Franklin County in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, falling 65-52. Will Indianapolis Bishop Chatard have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
