Fishers dropped a tough game at Franklin Central on Saturday, falling 58-57 in a Hoosier Crossroads Conference contest.
The Tigers got off to a good start, leading 21-15 after the first quarter. Jeffrey Simmons had eight points in that period, with Charlie Smith adding six. But the Flashes came back in the second quarter to take a 33-29 lead into halftime. After an even third quarter, Fishers cut into Franklin Central’s lead, but the Flashes were able to hold on for the one-point win.
Alex Szilagyi scored 22 points, including 15 in the second half. Szilagyi made three 3-pointers. Simmons finished with 12 points.
The Tigers are 2-3 in HCC play and 13-5 overall. They will travel to Kokomo’s Memorial Gym next Saturday for a 4:30 p.m. conference game with Westfield, as part of Basketball Day Indiana.
FRANKLIN CENTRAL 58, FISHERS 57
Fishers FG FT TP PF
Dominic Castellani 1 0-0 2 2
Alex Szilagyi 8 3-3 22 2
Drew Turner 1 1-2 3 0
Charlie Smith 3 2-2 8 3
Jeffrey Simmons 5 1-4 12 2
Justin Long 2 0-0 4 1
Bryce Williams 0 0-0 0 0
Geoffrey Brown 2 0-1 4 3
Isaac Farah 1 0-0 2 0
Totals 23 7-12 57 13
Score by Quarters
Fishers 21 8 15 13 – 57
Franklin Central 15 18 15 10 – 58
Fishers 3-pointers (4) Szilagyi 3, Simmons 1.