Wednesday’s girls basketball game between Hamilton Southeastern and Noblesville turned out to be a good occasion for both teams.
The host and Class 4A No. 8 Royals won the Hoosier Crossroads Conference contest 70-46, stopping a two-game losing streak and improving them to 7-2 for the season and 1-1 in the HCC. Meanwhile, one of the Miller players made history: Senior Emily Kiser scored her 1000th point.
Kiser reached the 1000-point mark with 4:34 remaining in the second quarter by making a layup. The Royals stopped the game so that Kiser could be recognized for her achievement. The Michigan-bound Kiser became the eighth Noblesville girls player to reach that mark; her older brother John Kiser reached 1000 points in 2016, making them the first siblings to reach that milestone in Millers history.
Southeastern was in control from the start, leading 21-11 after the first quarter and 41-21 at halftime. Sophomore Sydney Parrish had a sensational shooting night, draining five 3-pointers on her way to 27 points. Parrish also pulled five rebounds and handed out four assists.
Amaya Hamilton had a great all-around game, with 12 points, nine rebounds and seven steals. Molly Walton dished out eight assists, while Tayah Irvin grabbed five rebounds.
“We played well coming off two subpar performances,” said HSE coach Chris Huppenthal. He credited Amaya Hamilton with playing “aggressive at both ends of the floor;” Hamilton reached double-double status with 12 points and 10 rebounds. She also made five steals.
“While we played well, this teams needs to find consistency and hopefully this is a beginning,” said Huppenthal.
Kiser finished the game with 26 points and nine rebounds. Maddie Knight scored 12 points, including three 3-pointers. Abby Haley handed out five assists.
Southeastern will be back on its home court Saturday afternoon to host Greenfield-Central. The Millers (4-5, 0-3) will also be playing Saturday afternoon, returning to The Mill to play 4A No. 3 North Central. Both games have 1:30 p.m. varsity starts.
ABOVE: Noblesville’s Emily Kiser reached the 1000-point milestone Wednesday during the Millers’ game at Hamilton Southeastern. Kiser is the eighth girls player to reach the 1000-point mark, and joins her brother John Kiser as the only siblings in Noblesville history to achieve the milestone.
BELOW: Southeastern’s Sydney Parrish (33) scored 27 points for the Royals in their victory. (Kirk Green)
