Noblesville gave a strong challenge to Brownsburg on Friday before the host Bulldogs came back in the middle quarters, and eventually won 50-46 in a Hoosier Crossroads Conference game.
The Millers led 16-10 after the first period, with EJ Smith and Alex Hunt both scoring eight points. Brownsburg came back to cut Noblesville’s lead to 24-23 by halftime, then went ahead 37-33 after three quarters. The Millers played even with the Bulldogs in the fourth quarter, with Smith and Hunt both going 4-for-4 from the free-throw line, but Brownsburg held on for the win.
Smith finished with 18 points, including three 3-pointers, while Hunt scored 16. Jordan Gadis led the rebounds with four.
Noblesville is 1-5 in conference play and 10-10 overall. The Millers will return home tonight to host Fort Wayne Wayne, with a 7:30 p.m. varsity tipoff.
BROWNSBURG 50, NOBLESVILLE 46
Noblesville FG FT TP PF
Jordan Gadis 0-5 1-2 1 3
Brendon Fisher 0-1 1-2 1 4
EJ Smith 5-11 5-6 18 1
Noah Harris 3-6 0-0 6 2
Alex Hunt 5-9 6-7 16 4
Evan Wilson 0-0 0-0 0 1
Preston Roberts 0-1 0-0 0 2
Trenton Reed 2-2 0-0 4 1
David Lloyd 0-0 0-0 0 0
Totals 15-35 13-17 46 18
Score by Quarters
Noblesville 16 8 9 13 – 46
Brownsburg 10 13 14 13 – 50
Noblesville 3-point shooting (3-12) Smith 3-7, Gadis 0-2, Fisher 0-1, Harris 0-1, Hunt 0-1.
Noblesville rebounds (23) Gadis 4, Smith 3, Roberts 3, Harris 2, Wilson 2, Hunt 2, Fisher 1, Lloyd 1, team 5.