Noblesville hosted a tough Martinsville team Saturday afternoon at The Mill, falling 68-56.
The Artesians were in control in the first half, leading 21-11 after the opening quarter and 38-22 at halftime. The Millers outscored Martinsville in the second half, holding the Artesians to nine points in the third period, but Martinsville’s lead was too big to overcome.
Ashlynn Shade scored 28 points for Noblesville, including three 3-pointers. Abby Haley, returning to the lineup, added 11 points and Mallory Miller scored 10. Shade pulled seven rebounds and Emily Wood made four steals.
The Millers are 6-11 and play Wednesday at Kokomo.
MARTINSVILLE 68, NOBLESVILLE 56
Noblesville FG FT TP PF
Kaitlyn Shoemaker 0-0 0-0 0 2
Brooklyn Ely 0-2 0-0 0 0
Ashlynn Shade 10-22 5-8 28 3
Abby Haley 4-6 2-2 11 4
Makenna Mundy 0-0 0-0 0 1
Mallory Miller 2-9 6-10 10 3
Anna Kiser 1-1 0-4 2 3
Dani Mendez 0-0 2-2 2 3
Kailyn Ely 0-1 0-0 0 2
Emily Wood 1-1 1-2 3 3
Totals 18-42 16-28 56 24
Score by Quarters
Martinsville 21 17 9 21 – 68
Noblesville 11 11 11 23 – 56
Noblesville 3-point shooting (4-11) Shade 3-6, Haley 0-2, Miller 0-2, B. Ely 0-1.
Noblesville rebounds (23) Shade 7, Haley 3, Kiser 3, Wood 3, Miller 2, Shoemaker 1, Mendez 1, K. Ely 1, team 2.
Noblesville’s Abby Haley scored 11 points in her return to the Millers lineup Saturday during Noblesville’s game with Martinsville at The Mill. (Kent Graham)