The Hamilton Southeastern girls basketball team cruised to a big win at Lawrence North on Tuesday, beating the Wildcats 79-52.
The Royals had their offense going from the start, leading 20-13 after one quarter and 46-26 at halftime. Southeastern held LN to 13 points in each period. Maya Makalusky poured in 16 points in the first half, including a pair of 3-pointers, while Riley Makalusky added 11 points.
In the third quarter, the Royals put in another 23 points. Riley Makalusky and Olivia Brown both scored six points in that period. Southeastern led 66-39 going into the fourth quarter and cruised to victory from there.
Maya Makalusky finished with 21 points, including three 3s, while Riley Makalusky scored 20 points. Brown had another outstanding all-around game with 10 assists, eight points and six rebounds.
The Royals are 12-7 and host Zionsville Friday in a Hoosier Crossroads Conference girls-boys doubleheader. It will be the HCC season-finale for the Southeastern girls.
HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN 79, LAWRENCE NORTH 52
Southeastern FG FT TP PF
Maya Makalusky 7-16 4-4 21 2
Mikayla Hinshaw 3-4 2-2 9 4
Riley Makalusky 8-13 4-4 20 1
Olivia Brown 4-7 0-0 8 2
Zoe Bolding 2-4 1-2 5 3
Teegan Acres 3-3 2-2 8 2
Caleigh Scott 0-1 2-2 2 0
Lauren Stewart 1-3 0-0 3 2
Gabi Layman 1-3 0-0 3 0
Maine Hooks 0-0 0-0 0 1
Totals 29-54 15-16 79 17
Score by Quarters
Southeastern 20 23 23 13 – 79
LNHS 13 13 13 13 – 52
Southeastern 3-point shooting (8-19) M. Makalusky 3-8, Acres 2-2, Stewart 1-3, Layman 1-2, Hinshaw 1-1, R. Makalusky 0-2, Scott 0-1.
Southeastern rebounds (21) Brown 6, R. Makalusky 4, Bolding 3, M. Makalusky 2, Stewart 2, Hinshaw 1, Acres 1, Scott 1, Hooks 1.