Franklin Central hasn't had much luck against Westfield recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Franklin Central Flashes will be playing in front of their home fans against the Westfield Shamrocks at 7:30 p.m.
Franklin Central is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They lost 68-43 to Avon. 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 101st, while the Orioles are ranked third).
Meanwhile, Westfield had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They really took it to the Trailblazers for the full four quarters, racking up a 60-31 win. The Shamrocks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 25 points or more this season.
Franklin Central better keep an eye on Durante Morton. He was instrumental in Westfield's win, dropping a double-double with 17 points and 12 boards. What's more, Morton also posted five steals, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. Jalen Malone was another key player, going 5-for-8 on his way to 11 points.
Westfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Franklin Central's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Westfield, their victory bumped their record up to 16-3.
Franklin Central came up short against Westfield in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 54-46. Thankfully for Franklin Central, Nic Book (who dropped a double-double with 29 points and 14 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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