Hamilton Heights picked up its second Hoosier Conference East Division victory of the season on Tuesday, beating Western 57-33 in a home game.
The Huskies cruised through the first half, leading 14-9 after the first quarter and 34-21 at halftime. After a low-scoring third period, Heights ran away in the fourth, holding the Panthers to only three points.
Three Huskies players reached double figures: Bayleigh Runner made four 3-pointers on her way to 22 points. Payton Dissett scored 14 and Jillian Osswald, who Heights coach Keegan Cherry said was “back for limited minutes,” added 10 points and dished out six assists.
MyKayla Moran collected eight rebounds to go with seven points, while Runner pulled seven rebounds. Dissett made five steals.
“Bayleigh was fantastic running the show,” said Cherry. “MyKayla Moran and Syd Runyan are doing everything we ask. Being great in their role is vital to our success. Overall, nice team win versus a scrappy Western team.”
The Huskies are 2-1 in the East Division and 10-10 overall. Heights will play another home conference game Saturday afternoon against Tipton; it is both team’s final division game of the season.
The Blue Devils are also 2-1, so this game will decide who clinches a top two spot in the East. Northwestern is 3-0 in the division and will play Western next Tuesday to finish conference play.
HAMILTON HEIGHTS 57, WESTERN 33
Heights FG FT TP PF
Cassidy Felger 0-0 0-0 0 0
Jillian Osswald 3-13 3-4 10 0
Bayleigh Runner 8-14 2-2 22 3
Payton Dissett 3-10 6-6 14 3
Kaylee Rhoton 1-1 0-0 3 3
Sydney Runyan 0-2 1-2 1 3
MyKayla Moran 2-9 3-5 7 1
Totals 17-49 15-19 57 13
Score by Quarters
Western 9 12 9 3 – 33
Heights 14 20 8 15 – 57
Heights 3-point shooting (8-19) Runner 4-8, Dissett 2-6, Osswald 1-3, Rhoton 1-1, Runyan 0-1.
Heights rebounds (23) Moran 8, Runner 7, Osswald 4, Runyan 3, Felger 1.