Sheridan picked up its first win of the season Thursday, beating Covenant Christian 49-40 in an away game.
The Blackhawks led 12-9 after the first quarter, then pulled ahead 27-17 by halftime. The Warriors made a run in the third quarter and cut Sheridan’s lead to 39-34 going into the fourth, but the ‘Hawks outscored Covenant Christian 10-6 in the fourth.
Kenzie Garner reached double-double status with 17 points and 13 rebounds, also dishing out eight assists. Chaney Smith added 13 points, while Nova Cross collected six rebounds.
Sheridan is 1-3 and plays tonight at Elwood.
SHERIDAN 49, COVENANT CHRISTIAN 40
Sheridan FG FT TP PF
Lilly Chesney 2-8 0-2 4 2
Ashley Webel 1-8 0-0 3 1
Nova Cross 2-5 0-0 4 4
Mac Smith 1-1 0-0 2 0
Kenzie Garner 5-11 7-11 17 4
Chaney Smith 5-12 3-5 13 4
Jacquellynne Bates 3-4 0-0 6 3
Totals 19-49 10-18 49 18
Score by Quarters
Sheridan 12 15 12 10 – 49
Covenant Christian 9 8 17 6 – 40
Sheridan 3-point shooting (1-8) Webel 1-6, C. Smith 0-1, Bates 0-1.
Sheridan rebounds (26) Garner 13, Cross 6, Webel 3, C. Smith 3, M. Smith 1.