Noblesville got back above the .500 mark in Hoosier Crossroads Conference play on Monday, beating Avon 59-52 at The Mill.
The Orioles had the advantage in the first half, leading 13-11 after the first quarter and 25-20 at halftime. But the Millers blasted back in the third period, scoring 22 points to take a 42-35 lead into the fourth period. Noblesville maintained that lead by scoring 17 points in the fourth.
Jayla Jones led the Millers scoring with 16 points, including three 3-pointers. Mallory Miller added 14 points while Ashlynn Shade earned a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Shade also had five assists and four steals, while Reagan Wilson made seven steals.
Noblesville is now 3-2 in the HCC and 9-3 overall. The Millers will compete in the Greensburg Tournament today, taking on New Palestine at noon in first-round play. Southport plays Greensburg to open the event at 10 a.m. The consolation game is set for 4 p.m., with the championship game at 6 p.m.
NOBLESVILLE 59, AVON 52
Noblesville FG FT TP PF
Kaitlyn Shoemaker 1-5 5-8 7 2
Ashlynn Shade 2-13 8-8 13 4
Reagan Wilson 3-7 2-2 9 2
Mallory Miller 4-7 4-7 14 5
Emily Wood 0-4 0-0 0 3
Jayla Jones 4-6 5-6 16 1
Brooklyn Smitherman 0-1 0-2 0 2
Brooklyn Ely 0-1 0-0 0 0
Dani Mendez 0-1 0-0 0 0
Totals 14-45 24-33 59 19
Score by Quarters
Avon 13 12 10 17 – 52
Noblesville 11 9 22 17 – 59
Noblesville 3-point shooting (7-13) Jones 3-4, Miller 2-3, Shade 1-2, Wilson 1-2, Shoemaker 0-1, Ely 0-1.
Noblesville rebounds (27) Shade 10, Jones 4, Wilson 4, Miller 2, Wood 2, Shoemaker 1, Ely 1, team 3.