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Edwards reaches 1,000 career points in Shelbyville's loss to Franklin Central

Shelbyville celebrated a significant milestone accomplishment but was not able to cap off the night with a team celebration.

Junior guard Kylee Edwards scored career point 1,000 in the first half Tuesday night but the Flashes were too strong in the second half and secured a 62-52 win at Garrett Gymnasium in Shelbyville.

Lily Graves scored 22 points to lead Franklin Central, 3-9 after ending an 8-game losing streak. Carys Wilson scored nine of her 12 points in the fourth quarter and Emma McVey finished with 11.

The Flashes trailed 24-23 at halftime but outscored the Golden Bears (7-9), who have dropped four straight, 39-28 over the final 16 minutes.

Edwards entered the game with 990 career points and put up eight more in the first quarter. Her only field goal of the second quarter moved her into Shelbyville’s 1,000-point club.

Edwards scored 11 of her team’s 15 points in the third quarter and finished with a game-high 24 points.

Madison Phares hit four first-half three-pointers but managed just three points in the second half and finished with 17.

Ava Wilson had nine points.

Shelbyville’s junior varsity improved to 11-2 this season with a 33-31 win Tuesday.

The Golden Bears are off until Jan. 8 when Yorktown (3-10, 1-3 Hoosier Heritage Conference) travels to town for a conference contest.

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