Hamilton Southeastern used outstanding balance and defense to win its first game at the Paul Loggan Memorial Classic at North Central on Tuesday.
The Royals sailed past Bloomington North 69-27. Southeastern never allowed the Cougars to score more than nine points during a period, leading 13-6 after one quarter and 32-10 at halftime. Riley Makalusky led the way in the first half, scoring 13 points, including nine in the second quarter. Caleigh Scott stepped up in the third period, hitting two 3-pointers.
Three players reached double figures, starting with Makalusky’s 17 points. Makayla Hinshaw scored 15 points, making all seven of her two-point shot attempts. Scott finished with 10 points. Teegan Acres had an outstanding game on the boards with nine rebounds.
Olivia Brown dished out seven assists and made five steals, while Hinshaw had four assists and four steals. Lauren Stewart handed out four assists as well. Zoe Bolding pulled six rebounds and blocked three shots.
The Royals are 9-6 and play their second game of the Classic at 11:45 a.m. today, taking on Gibson Southern.
HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN 69, BLOOMINGTON NORTH 27
Southeastern FG FT TP PF
Maya Makalusky 3-9 0-0 7 0
Makayla Hinshaw 7-8 1-1 15 4
Riley Makalusky 8-15 1-1 17 2
Olivia Brown 1-1 1-2 3 3
Zoe Bolding 2-7 2-2 6 0
Teegan Acres 2-6 0-0 4 1
Caleigh Scott 4-4 0-1 10 0
Gabi Layman 0-2 0-0 0 0
Lauren Stewart 1-4 1-1 3 0
Kayla Brinley 0-3 0-0 0 0
Zoe Lawless 2-2 0-0 4 0
Totals 30-61 6-8 69 10
Score by Quarters
Southeastern 13 19 20 17 – 69
Bloomington North 6 4 9 8 – 27
Southeastern 3-point shooting (3-17) Scott 2-2, M. Makalusky 1-2, R. Makalusky 0-3, Stewart 0-3, Acres 0-2, Layman 0-2, Brinley 0-2, Hinshaw 0-1.
Southeastern rebounds (32) Acres 9, Bolding 6, M. Makalusky 4, Layman 4, Stewart 3, R. Makalusky 2, Brown 2, Scott 1, Hinshaw 1.