The REPORTER
Hamilton Southeastern’s girls won both of their games in the Paul Loggan Memorial Invitational this week.
The Class 4A No. 2 Royals opened play Thursday with a 59-41 win over Decatur Central. Southeastern led 18-9 after one quarter and 31-17 at halftime, then poured in another 17 points in the third period.
Maya Makalusky had a dominant game with 28 points (including three 3-pointers), six rebounds and four blocked shots. Kennedy Holman added 16 points and also collected six rebounds, dished out six assists and made four steals. Kayla Stidham handed out six assists and got three blocks, while Zoe Lawless had five rebounds.
The Royals returned to North Central on Friday and beat the Panthers 69-61. It was a back-and-forth game in the first half: Southeastern led 23-9 after one quarter, but North Central outscored the Royals 20-8 in the second period, cutting HSE’s lead to 31-29 at halftime. The Royals put together another huge third quarter, scoring 27 points for a 58-42 lead and held on from there.
Makalusky earned a double-double of 27 points (including four 3s) and 11 rebounds. Holman had an outstanding game with 26 points, five assists and five steals. Van Hoesen pulled six rebounds.
Southeastern is 14-1 and hosts Warren Central on Thursday.
HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN 59, DECATUR CENTRAL 41
Southeastern FG FT TP PF
Maya Makalusky 10-15 5-7 28 2
Kennedy Holman 7-10 2-3 16 2
Zoe Lawless 0-0 1-4 1 2
Kayla Stidham 2-12 1-2 6 2
Addison Van Hoesen 1-1 0-0 2 2
Kayla Brinley 2-4 0-0 4 4
Antonette Green 0-2 0-0 0 1
Abigale Brown 1-1 0-0 2 0
Hannah Wade 0-0 0-0 0 0
Kenley Johnson 0-2 0-0 0 2
Totals 23-47 9-16 59 17
Score by Quarters
Southeastern 18 13 17 11 – 59
Decatur Central 9 8 12 12 – 41
Southeastern 3-point shooting (4-14) Makalusky 3-4, Stidham 1-7, Green 0-2, Brinley 0-1.
Southeastern rebounds (27) Makalusky 6, Holman 6, Lawless 5, Van Hoesen 4, Brinley 2, Stidham 2, Johnson 2.
HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN 69, NORTH CENTRAL 61
Southeastern FG FT TP PF
Maya Makalusky 8-17 7-9 27 3
Kennedy Holman 11-18 2-4 26 3
Kayla Stidham 0-1 1-2 1 5
Zoe Lawless 3-5 0-0 7 5
Addison Van Hoesen 1-3 2-2 4 1
Kayla Brinley 1-6 2-2 4 1
Antonette Green 0-3 0-0 0 2
Kenley Johnson 0-1 0-0 0 3
Totals 24-54 14-19 69 23
Score by Quarters
Southeastern 23 8 27 12 – 69
North Central 9 20 13 19 – 61
Southeastern 3-point shooting (7-21) Makalusky 4-8, Holman 2-4, Lawless 1-1, Brinley 0-4, Green 0-3, Van Hoesen 0-1.
Southeastern rebounds (32) Makalusky 11, Van Hoesen 6, Lawless 4, Holman 3, Brinley 3, Stidham 3, Green 1, Johnson 1.