SOUTHSIDER VOICE PHOTOS BY NATHAN PACE Perry Meridian senior Paul Jones attempts a shot from the post in the Falcon’s overtime win over the Flashes. A furious 21-7 fourth-quarter rally by host Franklin Central pushed its final regular-season game against cross-county rival Perry Meridian into overtime, but the Flashes prevailed 54-50 last week. Sophomore Noah Pendleton hit two free throws with .06-seconds on the clock to force the overtime. With one minute left in OT, FC’s Benny Ogayonne put the Flashes ahead 50-48 before PM finished on a 6-0 run.
The Falcons led 3925 through three quarters but committed six turnovers in the fourth against FC’s aggressive trapping defense. Sophomore Jayden Taylor led the Falcons with 21 points and classmate Reggie McDonald added 17.
“We have struggled all season with protecting a lead,” Falcons coach Mark James said. “Our kids held on with three sophomore guards for the whole game. We made mistakes, but a game this intense was a good experience.”
The Flashes (3-18) had hopes of winning their third straight game against Perry Meridian and carry momentum into the tourney.
“We had won two games in a row and winning a third one would have been unbelievable for our confidence,” FC coach John Rockey said. “I feel great about the comeback; I don’t feel great about the way we played to be down 14 points in the first place,”
2Sectional favorites are Center Grove, Greenwood Christian and Pike with the Danville Sectional a toss-up between Manual, Beech Grove and the host Warriors. Championship games are Saturday night. For complete pairings and results: www.ihsaa.org.
The Falcons led 3925 through three quarters but committed six turnovers in the fourth against FC’s aggressive trapping defense. Sophomore Jayden Taylor led the Falcons with 21 points and classmate Reggie McDonald added 17.
“We have struggled all season with protecting a lead,” Falcons coach Mark James said. “Our kids held on with three sophomore guards for the whole game. We made mistakes, but a game this intense was a good experience.”
The Flashes (3-18) had hopes of winning their third straight game against Perry Meridian and carry momentum into the tourney.
“We had won two games in a row and winning a third one would have been unbelievable for our confidence,” FC coach John Rockey said. “I feel great about the comeback; I don’t feel great about the way we played to be down 14 points in the first place,”
2Sectional favorites are Center Grove, Greenwood Christian and Pike with the Danville Sectional a toss-up between Manual, Beech Grove and the host Warriors. Championship games are Saturday night. For complete pairings and results: www.ihsaa.org.
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