Blackhawks zoom to another win, this time over Bethesda Christian

Sheridan’s Kenzie Garner scored 24 points and pulled 10 rebounds for the Blackhawks in their 43-40 win over Bethesda Christian on Thursday. Sheridan has won eight games in a row. (Allison Waitt)

The REPORTER

Sheridan’s girls kept their win streak rolling on Thursday by toughing out a victory over Bethesda Christian 43-40 at Larry Hobbs Hall.

The Blackhawks zoomed out to an 18-6 lead after the first period. Kenzie Garner had an outstanding quarter, draining four 3-pointers on her way to 14 points. The Patriots cut into Sheridan’s lead slightly in the second quarter, but the ‘Hawks still led 29-19 at halftime.

The third period was a defensive one, with Bethesda holding Sheridan to three points and cutting the Blackhawks’ lead to 32-28. The fourth quarter was close, but Sheridan held on, with Cecilia Timme scoring five points to help secure the victory.

Garner reached double-double status with 24 points (including five 3s) and 10 rebounds; she also had four assists and four blocked shots. Timme scored nine and pulled seven rebounds, while Mac Smith added eight points, going 4-for-4 from the free-throw line.

The Blackhawks are 8-2, having won their last eight games. Sheridan travels to Eastern tonight for a 6 p.m. Hoosier Heartland Conference game.

 

SHERIDAN 43, BETHESDA CHRISTIAN 40

Sheridan                              FG          FT           TP           PF

Cecilia Timme                    3-11      3-6         9             3

Kenzie Garner                    8-23      3-6         24           3

Shelby Eaton                      0-3         0-0         0             2

Nova Cross                          1-5         0-0         2             3

Brielle Garner                     0-3         0-0         0             0

Sadie Timme                       0-1         0-0         0             3

Mac Smith                           2-4         4-4         8             1

Makenzy Terry                   0-0         0-0         0             0

Totals                                    14-50    10-16    43           15

Score by Quarters

Bethesda Christian           6             13           9             12 – 40

Sheridan                              18           11           3             11 – 43

Sheridan 3-point shooting (5-19) K. Garner 5-12, Eaton 0-3, Cross 0-2, B. Garner 0-2.

Sheridan rebounds (24) K. Garner 10, C. Timme 7, Eaton 2, B. Garner 2, Cross 1, S. Timme 1, Terry 1.