Hamilton Southeastern’s girls started strong and finished strong in their 53-37 Hoosier Crossroads Conference win Friday at Avon.
The Class 4A No. 3 Royals led 16-8 after the first quarter. The Orioles got within 28-24 by halftime, and stayed close with Southeastern during the third period. But the Royals shut Avon down in the fourth quarter, allowing the Orioles just two points.
Sydney Parrish scored 26 points, including four 3-pointers. Parrish and Jackie Maulucci both pulled six rebounds, with Lydia Self collecting five. Self also had four steals.
Southeastern is 4-0 in the conference and 12-1 overall. The Royals host New Castle on Tuesday.
Southeastern 53, Avon 37
Southeastern FG FT TP PF
Amaya Hamilton 3-10 2-2 8 2
Sydney Parrish 9-14 4-4 26 2
Jackie Maulucci 2-6 0-4 4 1
Malea Jackson 3-6 1-1 7 3
Lydia Self 1-1 1-4 3 2
Molly Walton 1-3 1-2 3 0
Lauren Morris 1-1 0-0 2 0
Bailee Poore 0-2 0-0 0 2
Totals 20-43 9-17 53 12
Score by Quarters
Southeastern 16 12 13 12 – 53
Avon 8 16 11 2- 37
Southeastern 3-point shooting (4-18) Parrish 4-7, Hamilton 0-4, Jackson 0-3, Maulucci 0-3, Walton 0-1.
Southeastern rebounds (28) Maulucci 6, Parrish 6, Self 5, Jackson 4, Hamilton 3, Walton 3, Poore 1.