Noblesville was stunned by a fourth-quarter burst from Brownsburg, as the Class 4A No. 9 Bulldogs ran away from the Millers 52-36 in their Hoosier Crossroads Conference opener Friday at The Mill.
Brownsburg led 13-7 after the first quarter, but Noblesville had cut that advantage to 24-22 by halftime. The Millers then took a 30-29 lead at the end of a defensive third period, but the Bulldogs took over in the final quarter, outscoring Noblesville 23-6.
Ashlynn Shade scored 16 points for the Millers, including three 3-pointers, and also led the Noblesville rebounds with six. Abby Haley collected four rebounds.
Noblesville is 3-3 overall and plays at 4A No. 2 Homestead tonight, with a 6:30 p.m. varsity tipoff.
BROWNSBURG 52, NOBLESVILLE 36
Noblesville FG FT TP PF
Brooklyn Ely 1-2 0-0 2 1
Ashlynn Shade 3-12 7-8 16 1
Abby Haley 1-7 1-2 3 1
Makenna Mundy 1-2 0-0 2 1
Mallory Miller 0-5 3-4 3 2
Anna Kiser 1-3 2-4 4 2
Dani Mendez 2-4 0-0 4 2
Kailyn Ely 0-0 0-0 0 0
Emily Wood 1-2 0-0 2 2
Totals 10-37 13-18 36 12
Score by Quarters
Brownsburg 13 11 5 23 – 52
Noblesville 7 15 8 6 – 36
Noblesville 3-point shooting (3-13) Shade 3-6, Haley 0-3, Miller 0-3, B. Ely 0-1.
Noblesville rebounds (25) Shade 6, Haley 4, Miller 3, Mundy 2, Kiser 2, Mendez 2, Wood 2, K. Ely 1, team 3.
Noblesville’s Makenna Mundy holds her ground against a Brownsburg defender during the Millers-Bulldogs basketball game on Friday. (Kent Graham)