Hamilton Southeastern got a big win in its first game of the season, sailing past Muncie Central 95-50 Tuesday at the Bearcats’ gym.
The Royals were never troubled in this game, leading 45-18 at halftime and finishing with 30 points in the fourth quarter. Five HSE players scored in double figures: Landon Morris had 16 points, Noah Smith 14, Mabor Majak 14, Chris Grubbs 13 and Aaron Etherington 12.
Grubbs and Morris both reached double-double status, as both pulled 10 rebounds. Southeastern had 53 team rebounds; Smith and Majak each collected eight and Etherington corralled five. Smith made seven steals and Majak blocked three shots.
Southeastern plays its next game at Pike next Tuesday.
Southeastern 95, Muncie Central 50
Southeastern FG FT TP PF
Noah Smith 7-9 0-4 14 0
Aaron Etherington 4-6 3-4 12 0
Kole Hornbuckle 3-4 0-1 6 0
Bradley Beemon 2-5 0-0 4 0
Chris Kottlowski 2-4 0-0 4 1
Elliot Robinson 1-2 0-0 3 0
Chris Grubbs 3-10 7-8 13 2
Vinny Buccilla 0-5 3-4 3 2
Cam Harris 1-3 0-0 2 0
Brandon Miller 2-3 0-3 4 1
Landon Morris 7-12 2-5 16 3
Mabor Majak 5-8 4-6 14 1
Totals 37-71 19-35 95 10
Score by Quarters
Southeastern 23 22 20 30 – 95
Muncie Central 7 11 18 14 – 50
Southeastern 3-point shooting (2-15) Robinson 1-2, Etherington 1-1, Beemon 0-2, Kottlowski 0-2, Grubbs 0-2, Buccilla 0-2, Harris 0-2, Smith 0-1, Hornbuckle 0-1.
Southeastern rebounds (53) Grubbs 10, Morris 10, Smith 8, Majak 8, Etherington 5, Miller 4, Buccilla 3, Hornbuckle 2, Harris 2, Beemon 1.