Hamilton Southeastern scored another win over a top five team on Thursday, beating Warren Central 49-41 at the Warriors’ gym.
The Class 4A No. 2 Royals got off to a fast start over 4A No. 5 and defending state champion Warren, leading 17-6 after the first quarter. The Warriors worked their way back into the game in the second period, cutting Southeastern’s lead to 24-21 by halftime. But the Royals played solid in the third quarter, taking a 37-28 lead and holding on in the fourth period.
Sydney Parrish scored 19 points, including three 3-pointers, and also had eight rebounds. Amaya Hamilton added 14 points and seven rebounds, while Tayah Irvin collected six rebounds.
The Royals are 17-1 and will be off until next Friday, Jan. 11, when they host Westfield in a Hoosier Crossroads Conference girl-boy doubleheader.
Hamilton Southeastern 49, Warren Central 41
Southeastern FG FT TP PF
Sydney Parrish 4-15 8-11 19 2
Malea Jackson 4-10 0-0 9 3
Amaya Hamilton 6-14 1-2 14 2
Tayah Irvin 2-5 0-0 5 2
Lydia Self 0-0 0-0 0 2
Jackie Maulucci 1-4 0-1 2 2
Molly Walton 0-1 0-0 0 1
Bailee Poore 0-0 0-0 0 0
Totals 17-49 9-14 49 14
Score by Quarters
Southeastern 17 7 13 12 – 49
Warren Central 6 15 7 13 – 41
Southeastern 3-point shooting (6-23) Parrish 3-9, Jackson 1-6, Hamilton 1-5, Irvin 1-2, Maulucci 0-1.
Southeastern rebounds (27) Parrish 8, Hamilton 7, Irvin 6, Self 3, Jackson 1, Maulucci 1, Walton 1.