Fishers got an early jump on the Hoosier Crossroads Conference race, as the Tigers beat county opponent Westfield 59-42 Friday night at The Rock.
The game was close through the first half. The Shamrocks were ahead by one point, 10-9 after the first quarter, with Fishers edging ahead 20-19 by halftime. But the Class 4A No. 6 Tigers took control in the third period, pouring in 26 points while allowing Westfield just nine.
“We just kept telling our kids to keep doing what they were doing defensively,” said Fishers coach Lauren Votaw. “We’re very deep and we have a lot of players that we can run in and out. We kept defending. And then when you hit shots, it loosens everything up a little bit, too.”
Burton scored 11 points in the third quarter, while Kaitlynn Feagan nailed three 3-pointers in that period. Feagan added another 3 in the fourth quarter, giving her four for the game.
Burton finished with 15 points, while Feagan scored 13. Freshman Hailey Smith contributed 12 points.
“We’re very deep, we’re well-balanced and these guys are playing unselfish basketball right now, and that’s about all I can ask for,” said Votaw.
Lydia Stullken led the Fishers rebounding with eight, while Tamia Perryman blocked two shots.
Ashtin DeCraene scored 12 points for the Shamrocks, including three 3-pointers. Alyssa Crockett and Ava Henson both collected four rebounds, with Crockett blocking two shots.
“They came out with a lot of energy,” said Westfield coach Ginny Smith. “We just got lost on defense a few times, momentum shifted and they capitalized on it.”
The win keeps Fishers unbeaten at 7-0, and the Tigers return home Tuesday for another HCC game against Zionsville. Westfield is 3-2 and is also back in action on Tuesday, traveling to McCutcheon.
FISHERS 59, WESTFIELD 42
Fishers FG FT TP PF
Audra Emmerson 3-8 0-0 8 0
Kaitlynn Feagan 4-8 1-2 13 0
Tamia Perryman 2-6 0-0 5 3
Hailey Smith 4-9 4-4 12 2
Olivia Smith 0-0 0-0 0 3
Lydia Stullken 2-6 1-2 5 2
Katie Burton 4-11 6-6 15 2
Shae Shaffer 0-0 0-0 0 0
Charlotte Gaffin 0-1 0-0 0 0
Jordan Imes 0-0 1-2 1 0
Kaiya Walker 0-0 0-0 0 0
Totals 19-49 13-16 59 12
Fishers 3-point shooting (8-19) Feagan 4-6, Emmerson 2-6, Perryman 1-2, Burton 1-2, H. Smith 0-3.
Team rebounds (25) Stullken 8, Perryman 4, H. Smith 4, Emmerson 3, Burton 3, Feagan 2, O. Smith 1.
Westfield FG FT TP PF
Emily Robinson 1-1 0-0 3 1
Olivia Robey 2-2 0-0 6 2
Chesney Tebbe 1-1 2-2 4 2
Alyssa Crockett 2-8 2-2 6 2
Ava Henson 4-8 0-2 9 2
Jessica Castor 0-1 0-0 0 3
Ashtin DeCraene 4-11 1-3 12 1
Madi Kerrigan 0-1 2-2 2 0
Ashley Black 0-0 0-0 0 0
Jadeyn Hammes 0-0 0-0 0 1
Alli McEvoy 0-0 0-0 0 0
Totals 14-33 7-11 42 14
Westfield 3-point shooting (7-17) DeCraene 3-8, Robey 2-2, Henson 1-2, Robinson 1-1, Crockett 0-3, Castor 0-1.
Westfield rebounds (24) Crockett 4, Henson 4, Tebbe 3, Kerrigan 3, Robey 2, Robinson 1, DeCraene 1, team 6.
Score by Quarters
Fishers 9 11 26 13 – 59
Westfield 10 9 9 14 – 42
Fishers’ Katie Burton (33) scored 15 points for the Tigers in their win over Westfield Friday at The Rock. Pictured for the Shamrocks is Ava Henson (21), who scored nine points. (Mark A. Rice)