Sheridan splits conference doubleheader play at Taylor

(Above left) Sheridan’s Caleb Wright attempts a free throw during the Blackhawks’ boys game. Also pictured is Owen Bell (21). (Above right) Sheridan’s Chaney Smith scored 14 points for the Blackhawks’ girls team during its win at Taylor on Friday. (Dwight Casler)

THE REPORTER

The Sheridan basketball teams split a Hoosier Heartland Conference doubleheader Friday night at Taylor.

The Blackhawks girls overwhelmed the Titans 67-11. Sheridan led 26-2 after one quarter; Kenzie Garner went off for 21 points during that period. The ‘Hawks outscored Taylor in all four quarters, leading 43-6 at halftime. Nova Cross had eight points in the second quarter.

Garner finished the game with 28 points, while Chaney Smith added 14 points.

In the boys game, Sheridan fell 64-53. The Titans jumped out to an 11-point lead after one quarter, and that margin held for the remainder of the game. Taylor led 29-20 at halftime.

Trent DeCraene scored 20 points for the Blackhawks, including four 3-pointers. Caleb Wright added 15 points and also made four steals.

The Sheridan girls finished conference play 5-3 and the regular season 13-8. They travel to University next Friday to take on the host Trailblazers in the Sectional 43 semi-finals.

Sheridan’s boys are 2-5 in the HHC and 8-8 overall. They host Herron Thursday.

 

GIRLS GAME

SHERIDAN 67, TAYLOR 11

Sheridan                                         FG                        FT                         TP                          PF

Lilly Chesney                                      3                              3-6                          9                              0

Ashley Webel                                    0                              0-0                          0                              1

Kenzie Garner                                   11                           5-6                          28                             1

Chaney Smith                                    7                              0-0                          14                           0

Jacquellynne Batest                        3                              0-0                          6                              2

Nova Cross                                          4                              0-0                          8                              2

Mac Smith                                           1                              0-0                          2                              1

Shelby Eaton                                      0                              0-0                          0                              1

Kennedy Zachery                             0                              0-0                          0                              0

Makaley Terry                                   0                              0-0                          0                              0

Brianna Duke                                     0                              0-0                          0                              0

Mariana Lopez                                  0                              0-0                          0                              0

Totals                                                    29                           8-12                       67                            8

Score by Quarters

Sheridan                                              26                           17                           13                           11 – 67

Taylor                                                    2                              4                              2                              3 – 11

Sheridan 3-pointers (1) Garner.

BOYS GAME

TAYLOR 64, SHERIDAN 53

Sheridan                                         FG                       FT                          TP                        PF

Tyler Garner                                       0-3                          2-2                          2                           3

Trent DeCraene                                7-13                       2-2                          20                           1

Caleb Wright                                      5-14                       3-6                          15                           3

Owen Bell                                            1-3                          0-0                          3                            0

Parker Williams                                 3-6                          1-1                          7                             4

Evan Krupp                                         0-0                          0-0                          0                            0

Eli Kolb                                                 1-3                          2-2                          4                            2

Carsen Aleman                                  1-2                          0-0                          2                              1

Nathan Hinshaw                               0-0                          0-0                          0                              0

Totals                                                    18-44                     10-13                     53                           14

Score by Quarters

Sheridan                                              7                              13                           13                           20 – 53

Taylor                                                    18                           11                           17                           18 – 64

Sheridan 3-point shooting (7-20) DeCraene 4-8, Wright 2-7, Bell 1-2, Garner 0-2, Williams 0-1.

Sheridan rebounds (20) Garner 4, Williams 4, Kolb 4, Wright 3, DeCraene 2, Aleman 2, Hinshaw 1.

Score by Quarters

Noblesville                                          15                           13                           7                              14 – 49

Southeastern                                    13                           2                              12                           13 – 40