Noblesville dropped a Hoosier Crossroads Conference game to Avon 67-53 on Saturday at The Mill.
The Orioles outscored the Millers in each quarter, leading 16-11 after the first period and 32-25 at halftime. Three Noblesville players reached double figures, with Maddie Knight scoring 17 points and also collecting four rebounds.
Sarah Etchison added 12 points, including three 3-pointers, and Mallory Johnson contributed 10 points. Abby Haley had four assists.
The Millers are 0-2 in the conference and 3-5 overall. They host Hamilton Southeastern on Wednesday to continue HCC play.
Avon 67, Noblesville 53
Noblesville FG FT TP PF
Maddie Knight 5-9 5-9 17 1
Abby Haley 0-3 4-4 4 0
Anna Kiser 1-3 0-0 2 0
Emily Wood 2-4 3-5 8 2
Mallory Johnson 4-8 1-1 10 2
Sarah Etchison 4-9 1-2 12 0
Mallory Miller 0-1 0-0 0 0
Totals 16-37 14-21 53 5
Score by Quarters
Avon 16 16 17 18 – 67
Noblesville 11 14 14 14 – 53
Noblesville 3-point shooting (7-17) Etchison 3-7, Knight 2-4, Johnson 1-3, Wood 1-2, Haley 0-1.
Noblesville rebounds (17) Wood 4, Knight 3, Haley 3, Kiser 3, Miller 1, Etchison 1, team 2.
Noblesville’s Sarah Etchison had three 3-pointers for the Millers during their Saturday afternoon game with Avon. (Kent Graham)