The University girls opened defense of their Sectional 58 championship with an easy 82-17 win over the International School of Indiana Friday night at Bethesda Christian School.
A suffocating University defense forced 15 first-quarter Gryphons turnovers as the Trailblazers sprinted to a 30-0 lead at the end of the opening stanza. University scored the first 34 points of the game.
All 12 Trailblazers scored, led by 18 points from Lindsey Syrek. University had balanced scoring with Jenna Blakley in double figures with 11 while Lily Snyder, Maddi Sears and Haley Tomlinson had eight points each. Brooke Andrus and Jhordan McGuire chipped in with seven each. Elise Nachlis had five, Abby Hannon four and Lucy Snyer, Arrion Sherrod and Hallie Harrison two each as University improved to 20-2.
University (20-2) will take on the host Bethesda Christian Patriots in the semi-finals at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. If the Trailblazers win, they will play in the sectional championship Monday evening against the winner of the Indianapolis Metropolitan-Indiana School for The Deaf contest.
University 82, International 17
University FG FT TP PF
Lindsey Syrek 8 2-4 18 0
Brooke Andrus 2 2-2 7 2
Lily Snyder 3 0-0 8 0
Jhordan McGuire 3 1-2 7 0
Lucy Snyder 1 0-0 2 0
Maddi Sears 3 0-0 8 1
Haley Tomlinson 4 0-0 8 0
Hallie Harrison 1 0-2 2 3
Jenna Blakley 4 2-2 11 2
Elise Nachlis 2 1-3 5 2
Abby Hannon 2 0-2 4 1
Arrion Sherrod 1 0-0 2 1
Totals 34 8-17 82 12
Score by Quarters
University 30 15 22 15 – 82
International 0 6 7 4 – 17
University 3-pointers (6) Li. Snyder 2, Sears 2, Andrus 1, Blakley 1.