Carmel cruised to another Metropolitan Conference victory on Friday, taking care of Warren Central 55-44 at the Eric Clark Activity Center.
The Greyhounds led 17-12 after the first quarter and 28-20 at halftime. Carmel had a nice defensive period in the third, allowing the Warriors only seven points to take a 43-27 lead into the fourth quarter.
Mackenzie Thomas scored 19 points for the ‘Hounds, while Emily Roper reached double-double status with 13 points and 13 rebounds. Roper also had four assists and four steals. Kate Clarke added 13 points, while Laura Valiente handed out six assists.
Carmel is 2-0 in MIC play and 5-3 overall. The Greyhounds will host Westfield on Tuesday.
CARMEL 55, WARREN CENTRAL 44
Carmel FG FT TP PF
Laura Valiente 1-4 0-2 2 1
Jamie Elliott 1-5 0-0 3 1
Hannah Lach 2-7 0-0 5 0
Mackenzie Thomas 9-11 1-4 19 4
Emily Roper 5-9 3-6 13 4
Kate Clarke 5-11 2-3 13 3
Mackenzie Woods 0-2 0-2 0 0
Taryn Fisher 0-0 0-0 0 0
Maya Berglund 0-0 0-0 0 1
Totals 23-49 6-17 55 14
Score by Quarters
Warren Central 12 8 7 17 – 44
Carmel 17 11 15 12 – 55
Carmel 3-point shooting (3-15) Clarke 1-6, Lach 1-5, Elliott 1-4.
Carmel rebounds (33) Roper 13, Thomas 6, Valiente 4, Clarke 4, Lach 3, Berglund 1, Woods 1, Elliott 1.