Sheridan had a fantastic finish at Elwood on Saturday, as the Blackhawks broke away in the fourth quarter to beat the Panthers 43-30.
Elwood led 13-8 after the first quarter, but Sheridan cut that advantage to 23-21 by halftime. The ‘Hawks took the lead in the third period, then dominated the fourth, shutting out the Panthers 12-0.
Holly Barker scored 10 points to lead Sheridan, with Taylor Bates adding eight points. Barker and Olivia Raines each grabbed seven rebounds, with Allie Delph collecting six and Bates clearing five. Delph handed out four assists, Heather Barker had four steals, and Raines and Jillian O’Flaherty both blocked two shots.
The Blackhawks are now 2-1 for the season. Sheridan will play at the Triton Tournament next Saturday, playing the host Trojans at 10 a.m. in its first game.
Sheridan 43, Elwood 30
Sheridan FG FT TP PF
Jillian O’Flaherty 1-5 0-0 3 1
Katy Crail 0-1 0-0 0 1
Allie Delph 2-9 2-4 7 2
Olivia Raines 1-1 0-0 2 2
Heather Barker 3-12 0-1 6 4
Emma Went 0-1 0-0 0 1
Berkley Williams 2-5 2-2 7 1
Holly Barker 5-10 0-0 10 1
Taylor Bates 4-5 0-0 8 0
Totals 18-49 4-7 43 13
Score by Quarters
Sheridan 8 13 10 12 – 43
Elwood 13 10 7 0 – 30
Sheridan 3-point shooting (3-15) O’Flaherty 1-4, Delph 1-4, Williams 1-2, He. Barker 0-4, Ho. Barker 0-1.
Sheridan rebounds (33) Raines 7, Ho. Barker 7, Delph 6, Bates 5, Williams 4, O’Flaherty 2, Crail 2.