Noblesville fought to the end before falling to Mount Vernon 52-45 in a Saturday road game.
The Millers trailed 25-19 at halftime, but were still within 38-34 after three quarters, and had a couple chances in the fourth period. Jordan Schmidt led the way with 16 points, including five 3-pointers. Schmidt started the game hot with three of his triples in the first period, and threw in two more in the third.
Xavier Hines added 14 points, including four 3-pointers. Ryan Barnes scored nine points and collected nine rebounds. Schmidt also handed out five assists.
“I was very proud of how our team kept fighting despite being down much of the second half,” said Noblesville coach Brian McCauley. “We put ourselves in position to tie the game with a three-pointer with 31 seconds left and the score 43-46. Jordan Schmidt shot well and had a career high 16 points and Xavier Hines made some critical shots to give our team an opportunity to tie the game with under one minute. We’ll keep working to find a way to finish games.”
The Millers are 8-9 and continue their road trip by playing at Brownsburg Friday in a Hoosier Crossroads Conference game.
Mount Vernon 52, Noblesville 45
Noblesville FG FT TP PF
Brendan Fisher 0-2 0-0 0 0
Jordan Schmidt 5-11 1-2 16 5
Xavier Hines 5-12 0-0 14 2
Eagan Keever-Hill 1-3 0-0 3 1
Ryan Barnes 4-9 1-2 9 2
Alex Hancock 0-1 0-0 0 1
Jaron Youree 1-1 0-0 3 2
Totals 16-39 2-4 45 13
Score by Quarters
Noblesville 9 10 15 11 – 45
Mount Vernon 14 11 13 14 – 52
Noblesville 3-point shooting (11-23) Schmidt 5-10, Hines 4-9, Youree 1-1, Keever-Hill 1-1, Fisher 0-2.
Noblesville rebounds (20) Barnes 9, Keever-Hill 3, Youree 2, Hines 2, Fisher 1, Schmidt 1, Hancock 1, team 1.