Sheridan held an early lead on McCutcheon Thursday, but the Mavericks took over in the second quarter and eventually won 64-38 at Hobbs Memorial Hall.
The Blackhawks were up 19-15 after the first quarter, with Heather Barker scoring eight points. But McCutcheon dominated the second period, allowing Sheridan only four points while scoring 23. The Mavericks led 38-23 at halftime, then outscored the ‘Hawks 26-15 in the second half.
Barker wound up with 12 points, while Jillian O’Flaherty scored seven; both made two 3-pointers. Olivia Raines pulled five rebounds, and Berkley Williams made four steals.
Sheridan is 9-10 and will host Rossville Tuesday in its final Hoosier Heartland Conference game of the season.
McCutcheon 64, Sheridan 38
Sheridan FG FT TP PF
Heather Barker 4-10 2-4 12 1
Holly Barker 1-2 0-0 2 2
Olivia Raines 2-5 0-0 4 3
Jillian O’Flaherty 2-6 1-2 7 1
Allie Delph 2-7 1-2 5 1
Taylor Bates 0-1 0-0 0 1
Berkley Williams 1-3 0-1 3 0
Lillie Dickerson 1-3 0-0 2 0
Sierra Duke 0-0 0-0 0 0
Katy Crail 1-3 0-0 3 0
Riley Reed 0-1 0-0 0 0
Totals 14-41 4-9 38 9
Score by Quarters
McCutcheon 15 23 14 12 – 64
Sheridan 19 4 8 7 – 38
Sheridan 3-point shooting (6-21) O’Flaherty 2-6, He. Barker 2-6, Crail 1-3, Williams 1-2, Delph 0-2, Dickerson 0-2.
Sheridan rebounds (20) Raines 5, Delph 3, He. Barker 3, Williams 3, O’Flaherty 2, Ho. Barker 2, Bates 2.
Sheridan’s Heather Barker takes a shot during the Blackhawks’ game with McCutcheon Thursday at Hobbs Memorial Hall. (Kirk Green)