Westfield saw its winning streak come to an end on Wednesday, as the Shamrocks lost to Mount Vernon 49-44 in an away game.
The Marauders jumped out to a 17-5 lead after the first quarter. Westfield cut Mount Vernon’s lead to 23-19 by halftime, then were ahead 34-31 after three quarters. But the Marauders outscored the ‘Rocks 18-10 in the fourth quarter to get the win.
Jade Shipley led the Westfield scoring with 15 points. Sophia Kreag and Ashtin DeCraene both made three 3-pointers on their way to 11 points. Kreag pulled seven rebounds, while Shipley collected six boards. Shipley handed out five assists and Annabelle O’Hair made three blocks.
The Shamrocks are 7-2 for the season and host Rushville Saturday afternoon in a 1:30 p.m. varsity start.
‘Hawks win second straight game
Sheridan won its second consecutive game on Wednesday, beating Frankfort 59-34 in an away game.
The Blackhawks took care of business early, going up 21-10 after the first quarter. Sheridan then led 38-15 at halftime. Audrey Reed led the way, scoring 25 points and grabbing seven rebounds.
Heather Barker added 11 points and pulled six rebounds, while Jillian O’Flaherty made three 3-pointers for nine points. Barker and Nixon Williams each had four steals.
Sheridan is now 4-3 for the season. The Blackhawks return home on Friday to play Taylor in a Hoosier Heartland Conference game.
Huskies roll to third straight win
Hamilton Heights continued its roll on Wednesday, storming back in the second half to beat Pendleton Heights 54-41 at the Husky Dome.
Heights trailed 16-9 after the first quarter and was still down 29-23 at halftime. The Huskies coaches challenged the team in the locker room, and the players responded by outscoring the Arabians 31-12 in the second half. Heights coach Keegan Cherry said his team guarded at a high level during the second half.
Kayla Kirtley scored 16 points, one of three Huskies in double figures. Bayleigh Runner added 13 points and Lexi Branham scored 11. Ana Collar pulled 13 rebounds, with Kirtley grabbing eight and Lauryn Wiley corralling seven boards. Kirtley also blocked two shots.
This was Heights’ third win in a row; the Huskies are now 4-4 for the season. Heights will travel to Northwestern on Tuesday for a Hoosier Conference game with the Class 3A No. 1-ranked Tigers.
Tigers stunned by Mooresville
Fishers found itself on the wrong end of a fourth-quarter comeback Wednesday, as Mooresville beat the Tigers 61-48 in the Tiger Den.
Fishers led 31-26 at halftime and 45-35 after three quarters. But the Pioneers stunned the Tigers in the fourth period, outscoring them 26-3.
Tamia Perryman reached double-double status for Fishers, scoring 14 points and grabbing 18 rebounds. Toni Grace added 12 points. Casey Walker had seven rebounds while Lydia Stullken blocked two shots.
The Tigers are now 7-3 and off until next Friday, Dec. 8 when they travel to Noblesville for a Hoosier Crossroads Conference game.
Westfield’s Karley Wininger takes the ball down the court as the Shamrocks’ bench cheers her on during the Westfield-Mount Vernon basketball game Wednesday night. (Kirk Green)