We saw a solid performance from Mt. Vernon's girls tonight as they clinch at least a share of the HHC championship with a 48-37 victory over Greenfield-Central.
While the matchup featured two of the area's top junior guards, the inside players stole the show. Jessica Brown and LaRae Cruz did their damage on defense, holding the other team's leading scorer to five points each.
6-foot-2 junior Makenzi Reasor scored 18 points, including all eight of MV's points in the first quarter. Kayla Negley added 12 points and a boatload of steals. For G-C, Katie Peters scored 12 points and Kyra Tweedy hit three triples for nine points.
MV used a big first-half defensive run and forced 15 first-half turnovers to lead 20-10 at the break, and used a 10-point third quarter run to push the edge to 33-17. The lead would remain in double-digits from there.
MV is now 17-0 and 6-0 in the HHC. G-C is now 8-9 and 2-4 in HHC play.
In boys action tonight, it was a good night for one of the active county schools, a not-so-good one for the other. Eastern Hancock had a huge night in a 93-58 victory over Lapel. Meanwhile, New Palestine suffered another close loss -- this time a 65-63 road defeat at Triton Central.
Three of the four county boys teams are in action Saturday:
MV faces Knightstown at the Anderson Wigwam (6 p.m.)
HHC leader G-C is back in action against Shelbyville
NP returns home to face Whiteland
In girls action, NP (9-7/4-1) will host 3A No. 6 Rushville (12-4/4-2) at 2:30 p.m. Our friends at WIFE-94.3 will have the call on the game.
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