The REPORTER
Hamilton Southeastern’s girls won their 10th game of the season Friday, taking care of Avon 72-59 in a home Hoosier Crossroads Conference contest.
It was a close game for the first three quarters, although the Class 4A No. 2 Royals outscored the Orioles in all four periods. Southeastern led 19-18 after one quarter and 31-19 at halftime. The Royals began to pull away in the third quarter, which finished with HSE ahead 49-44. The Royals scored 23 points in the fourth to clinch the game.
Maya Makalusky scored 31 points, with Kayla Stidham adding 18 points, including three 3-pointers. Makalusky drained two 3s. Kennedy Holman had eight points, eight assists and seven rebounds, with Stidham also collecting seven rebounds. Kenley Johnson had five rebounds.
Southeastern is 4-0 in conference play and 10-1 overall. The Royals’ next game is Saturday, Dec. 16, when they travel to Fishers for the Mudsock game.
HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN 72, AVON 59
Southeastern FG FT TP PF
Maya Makalusky 11-19 7-10 31 2
Kayla Stidham 4-12 7-7 18 1
Kennedy Holman 4-7 0-4 8 2
Zoe Lawless 3-3 0-1 6 1
Kayla Brinley 2-3 0-0 5 0
Kenley Johnson 1-3 0-0 2 3
Antonette Green 1-3 0-0 2 3
Addison Van Hoesen 0-0 0-0 0 1
Totals 26-50 14-22 72 13
Score by Quarters
Avon 18 11 15 15 – 59
Southeastern 19 12 18 23 – 72
Southeastern 3-point shooting (6-15) Stidham 3-5, Makalusky 2-8, Brinley 1-1, Green 0-1.
Southeastern rebounds (34) Stidham 7, Holman 7, Johnson 5, Makalusky 4, Green 4, Van Hoesen 4, Lawless 2, Brinley 1.