Carmel picked up its first win of the season at Heritage Christian on Thursday, by the score of 69-59.
It was a close first half, with the Greyhounds leading 29-25 at halftime. Carmel pulled away from the Eagles in the third quarter, going ahead 53-38 by the end of the period. The ‘Hounds led 60-54 with three minutes left, then withstood a quick run by Heritage to cut their lead to 61-59 with 1:52 left. But Carmel scored the last eight points of the game.
The Greyhounds got strength from their big players: Mackenzie Wood scored 21 points, and reached double-double status with 12 rebounds. Wood also blocked two shots. Macy Berglund added 20 points and cleared eight rebounds.
Bridget Dunn added nine points and had six rebounds. Kiara Gill handed out six assists to go with five rebounds and two points.
Carmel is now 1-1 for the season and travels to Northwestern on Saturday to play the No. 1-ranked and defending Class 3A state champions.
Carmel 69, Heritage Christian 59
Carmel FG FT TP PF
Kiara Gill 1-2 0-1 2 5
Reagan Hune 1-8 3-4 5 2
Macy Berglund 8-9 3-3 20 3
Kate Clarke 3-12 0-0 8 3
Mackenzie Wood 8-10 5-6 21 4
Bridget Dunn 2-5 4-4 9 1
Sophie Bair 1-1 1-4 4 2
Totals 24-47 16-22 69 20
Score by Quarters
Carmel 16 13 24 16 – 69
Heritage Christian 14 11 13 21 – 59
Carmel 3-point shooting (5-16) Clarke 2-8, Dunn 1-4, Bair 1-1, Berglund 1-1, Hune 0-2.
Carmel rebounds (37) Wood 12, Berglund 8, Dunn 6, Gill 5, Hune 4, Clarke 2.
Carmel’s Macy Berglund scored 17 points for the Greyhounds during their 69-59 win at Heritage Christian on Thursday. (Kirk Green)
Carmel acting coach Erin Trimpe goes over a play during a timeout. (Kirk Green)