Carmel stayed with the No. 1 team in Class 3A for the first quarter on Saturday, but Northwestern blasted through the second period, pulling away for a 69-47 win at the Panthers’ gym.
The Greyhounds played Northwestern to a 14-14 tie after the first quarter, but the Panthers (the defending 3A state champions and No. 1 team in the IBCA’s one-class poll) outscored Carmel 24-8 in the second period for a 38-22 halftime lead and stayed comfortably in front from there.
Freshman Kate Clarke had a great game for the ‘Hounds, scoring 22 points and making four 3-pointers. Macy Berglund added 10 points and led the rebounding with seven boards. Reagan Hune grabbed six rebounds, with Bridget Dunn making five rebounds. Kiara Gill handed out four assists.
Carmel is 1-2 for the season and plays at 4A No. 8 Zionsville on Tuesday.
Northwestern 69, Carmel 47
Carmel FG FT TP PF
Kiara Gill 0-2 1-2 1 3
Kate Clarke 8-13 2-2 22 3
Bridget Dunn 3-8 0-0 6 1
Reagan Hune 2-7 1-2 5 1
Macy Berglund 4-9 2-2 10 4
Mackenzie Wood 0-1 0-0 0 2
Sophie Bair 0-0 0-2 0 3
Riley Pennington 0-1 0-0 0 2
Tally Seitz 1-1 0-0 3 0
Lauren Gartenhaus 0-1 0-0 0 0
Totals 18-43 6-10 47 19
Score by Quarters
Carmel 14 8 10 15 – 47
Northwestern 14 24 16 15 – 69
Carmel 3-point shooting (5-17) Clarke 4-8, Seitz 1-1, Dunn 0-5, Berglund 0-2, Gartenhaus 0-1).
Carmel rebounds (25) Berglund 7, Hune 6, Dunn 5, Clarke 4, Gill 1, Gartenhaus 1, Wood 1.