Tigers trounce Millers in conference matchup

Noblesville’s Dani Mendez had four rebounds during the Millers' game with Fishers on Friday. (Joshua Herd)

THE REPORTER

Fishers won a girls basketball all-county and Hoosier Crossroads Conference game over Noblesville Friday, 55-47 at the Tiger Den.

The Class 4A No. 6 Tigers got off to a fast start, and that helped them to hold a 16-10 lead after one quarter. Talia Harris helped out with seven points in that quarter, including a 3-pointer. Fishers led 26-19 at halftime, with Hailey Smith adding seven points of her own.

Fishers’ Talia Harris scored 20 points for the Tigers during their 55-47 Hoosier Crossroads
Conference win over Noblesville on Friday. (Joshua Herd)

The Tigers held a 39-31 lead after three periods. Kaitlyn Shoemaker kept the 4A No. 5 Millers in the game with seven points. Meredith Tippner added 10 points for Noblesville in the fourth quarter, including a pair of 3s. But Harris stepped up for Fishers, also scoring 10 points, and that helped the Tigers clinch the win.

Harris finished the game with 20 points. Joirdyn Smith drained two 3s on her way to 10 points, with Alycia Triplett adding 10 points as well. Hailey Smith played outstanding, collecting 14 rebounds to go with her nine points and five assists. Olivia Smith dished out four assists.

Tippner scored 19 points for the Millers; she and Dani Mendez both pulled four rebounds. Reagan Wilson added 12 points and made five steals. Shoemaker also had four steals and four assists.

Fishers is 2-1 in the conference and 9-2 overall, and plays Monday at Pendleton Heights. Noblesville is 1-2 in HCC play and 7-3 overall, and takes on Oakton (Va.) Monday at the Hoosier Gym.

 

FISHERS 55, NOBLESVILLE 47

Noblesville                                    FG                          FT                           TP                           PF

Kaitlyn Shoemaker                          3-11                       1-1                          7                              0

Reagan Wilson                                   4-12                       3-4                          12                           0

Meredith Tippner                            7-15                       2-2                          19                           4

Kate Rollins                                         0-0                          0-0                          0                              3

Dani Mendez                                     2-5                          1-2                          5                              3

C.C. Quigley                                        2-2                          0-0                          4                              1

Brooklyn Ely                                        0-2                          0-0                          0                              3

Totals                                                    18-47                     7-9                          47                           14

Noblesville 3-point shooting (4-17) Tippner 3-5, Wilson 1-5, Shoemaker 0-6, Ely 0-1.

Noblesville rebounds (17) Tippner 4, Mendez 4, Shoemaker 2, Wilson 2, Rollins 1, Quigley 1, team 3.

Fishers                                             FG                          FT                           TP                           PF

Joirdyn Smith                                     3-7                          2-2                          10                           4

Talia Harris                                          7-9                          4-6                          20                           1

Alycia Triplett                                     5-5                          0-0                          10                           2

Hailey Smith                                       3-5                          3-5                          9                              1

Olivia Smith                                        0-3                          0-0                          0                              4

Karina Scott                                        0-1                          0-0                          0                              0

Kate Thomas                                      3-6                          0-0                          6                              1

Allison Scheu                                     0-1                          0-0                          0                              0

Ava Carter                                           0-0                          0-0                          0                              0

Totals                                                    21-37                     9-13                       55                           13

Fishers 3-point shooting (4-14) J. Smith 2-5, Harris 2-3, H. Smith 0-2, O. Smith 0-2, Scott 0-1, Scheu 0-1.

Fishers rebounds (28) H. Smith 14, J. Smith 4, Harris 3, O. Smith 2, Carter 2, Thomas 1, Triplett 1, team 1.

Score by Quarters

Noblesville                                          10                           9                              12                           16 – 47

Fishers                                                  16                           10                           13                           16 – 55