Franklin Central looks for sound play around the basket with sophomore Sammi Wessel, sophomore Madison Potts and senior Sam Scott.
Franklin Central junior guards Lindsey Owens and Keyla Hines provide the Flashes with a solid back court. FRANKLIN CENTRAL (15-9) – Climbed to second place last year in Conference Indiana …won 4A sectional crowns in 2010, 2013 & 2014 … have never had losing season under fifth-year coach Brian Hacker (63-30) … Flashes lost 51 points per game from last year’s team … graduated two players, including Kennedy Archer (Coastal Carolina) … Ashlyn Huffman transferred to Columbus North, 6-1 Haley Sobieralski sticking to volleyball only & two players did not return … one-two punch in backcourt with juniors, floor leader Keyla Hines (4.9 ppg, 4.8 rebounds) and vocal leader Lindsey Owens (3.5 ppg, 2.4rebounds) … duo combined for 59 steals last year … 6-0 Madison Potts in post and 5-10 strong forward Sammi Wessel new to varsity play … lone senior is 5-8 forward Sam Scott … depth comes from juniors Chessa Mitchell and McKenzie Mueller, plus sophomores Savannah Haley and Andrea Adams … points could be hard to find … lost to North Central in opener 71-26.
Coach’s comments: “We have told the kids this is a two-year process, minimum. We have players with little experience who are facing a loaded schedule, and it showed in our first game. The kids know it will be an uphill road, so we will see where we will be at the end. We’re definitely not looking to be where we are now. I think we will be better defensively than last year. We will be working constantly with different combinations. We have some quickness and show some size underneath. We didn’t take care of the ball and got into foul trouble in our first game; hopefully that’s a lesson learned. We will be a work in progress.”
Coach’s comments: “We have told the kids this is a two-year process, minimum. We have players with little experience who are facing a loaded schedule, and it showed in our first game. The kids know it will be an uphill road, so we will see where we will be at the end. We’re definitely not looking to be where we are now. I think we will be better defensively than last year. We will be working constantly with different combinations. We have some quickness and show some size underneath. We didn’t take care of the ball and got into foul trouble in our first game; hopefully that’s a lesson learned. We will be a work in progress.”
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