Carmel dominated Lawrence Central 79-51 on the road Friday for a Metropolitan Conference victory.
The Greyhounds took care of business early, leading 20-9 in the first quarter. The Bears put up a little resistance in the second period, but Carmel still held a 37-24 advantage at halftime. The ‘Hounds outscored LC 24-8 in the third to put the game away.
Kate Clarke scored 21 points, pulled seven rebounds and handed out six assists. Riley Pennington added 17 points, pulled eight rebounds and made four steals.
Bridget Dunn earned a double-double of 13 points and 12 rebounds. Emily Roper collected six rebounds and blocked three shots. Bre Bolles dished out four assists.
Carmel is 2-2 in MIC play and 6-6 overall. The Greyhounds next play Thursday at Kokomo.
CARMEL 79, LAWRENCE CENTRAL 51
Carmel FG FT TP PF
Kiara Gill 3-3 1-6 7 2
Bridget Dunn 6-13 0-0 13 1
Fatima Valiente 2-5 0-0 5 3
Riley Pennington 8-11 1-2 17 0
Kate Clarke 10-18 0-0 21 2
Hannah Lach 0-1 0-0 0 0
Emily Roper 3-7 0-1 6 0
Gracie Collins 2-2 0-0 4 1
Bre Boles 2-3 0-0 4 0
Evan Spidel 0-0 0-0 0 0
Mahalet Zeruesenay 1-1 0-0 2 0
Totals 37-64 2-9 79 9
Score by Quarters
Carmel 20 17 24 18 – 79
Lawrence Cen. 9 15 8 19 – 51
Carmel 3-point shooting (3-7) Dunn 1-2, Clarke 1-2, Valiente 1-1, Bolles 0-1, Lach 0-1.
Carmel rebounds (44) Dunn 12, Pennington 8, Clarke 7, Roper 6, Valiente 3, Lach 3, Gill 2, Collins 1, Spidel 1, Bolles 1.