Carmel scored a 61-55 win at Lawrence Central on Tuesday.
It was a close first half, as the Greyhounds led 18-15 after one quarter and 34-32 at halftime. Hannah Lach made four 3-pointers – two in each period – for 12 points, while Mackenzie Thomas added 10 points. Carmel pulled away in the third quarter, outscoring the Bears 18-8 to take a 52-40 lead. Mackenzie Woods and Kate Clarke both had five points in the third. Lawrence Central made a slight in the fourth quarter, but Carmel held on for the win.
Lach made two more 3s in the second half to total six for the game, and finished with 22 points. Thomas added 15 points and pulled seven rebounds, while Laura Valiente had six assists and five rebounds.
The Greyhounds are 7-6 and host Penn Thursday afternoon.
CARMEL 61, LAWRENCE CENTRAL 55
Carmel FG FT TP PF
Mackenzie Woods 2-3 0-0 5 1
Laura Valiente 2-7 0-1 5 2
Hannah Lach 6-9 4-4 22 0
Mackenzie Thomas 7-10 1-3 15 4
Emily Roper 0-5 4-4 4 1
Sophie Shepherd 0-1 1-2 1 0
Kate Clarke 4-8 0-1 9 2
Jamie Elliott 0-1 0-0 0 1
Maya Berglund 0-0 0-0 0 0
Totals 21-44 10-15 61 11
Score by Quarters
Carmel 18 16 18 9 – 61
LCHS 15 17 8 15 – 55
Carmel 3-point shooting (9-17) Lach 6-9, Clarke 1-3, Woods 1-2, Valiente 1-2, Elliott 0-1.
Carmel rebounds (21) Thomas 7, Valiente 5, Roper 4, Lach 3, Woods 2.