Hamilton Southeastern dropped its first game of the season on Friday, falling to Center Grove 41-36 at the Royals’ gym as part of the Southeastern Classic.
The game was tied at 9-9 after the first quarter. The Class 4A No. 1 Royals led 19-15 at halftime, but the Trojans were ahead by the end of the third period, 27-26, then extended their lead in the fourth quarter.
Sydney Parrish was the top scorer with 15 points, while Jackie Maulucci hit three 3-pointers on her way to 11 points. Bailee Poore led the rebounding with seven.
The Royals will be back in action next Saturday when they play Valparaiso and Lake Central at the Lake Central Classic.
CENTER GROVE 41, HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN 36
Southeastern FG FT TP PF
Jackie Maulucci 4-10 0-2 11 4
Sydney Parrish 4-12 7-9 15 2
Bailee Poore 0-1 0-0 0 3
Makayla Hinshaw 0-2 0-0 0 2
Lydia Self 1-3 0-0 3 3
Riley Makulsky 1-1 1-1 3 0
Lauren Morris 0-4 0-0 0 0
Lauren Stewart 1-2 0-0 3 1
Ryan Viele 0-0 1-2 1 0
Totals 11-35 9-14 36 15
Score by Quarters
Center Grove 9 6 12 14 – 41
Southeastern 9 10 7 10 – 36
Southeastern 3-point shooting (5-22) Maulucci 3-6, Self 1-2, Stewart 1-2, Parrish 0-6, Morris 0-4, Hinshaw 0-1, Poore 0-1.
Southeastern rebounds (21) Poore 7, Maulucci 3, Makaluksy 3, Parrish 3, Self 2, Hinshaw 2, Viele 1.