Saturday GBB recap

Two local girls basketball teams remained unbeaten while another dropped a close game Saturday night.

New Palestine won its season opener by a narrow 54-52 margin over Whiteland in overtime. A see-saw game that saw nobody hold a lead bigger than four after a quick 10-3 burst by the Dragons to start the game saw Bethany Murrell score 12 of the Dragons' last 14 points and 24 overall in the victory. Murrell hit a shot with 3.6 seconds left that appeared to give the Dragons a victory. But Whiteland's Michaela Harris hit a shot from the post and drew a foul with 0.3 seconds left.

Murrell finished with 24 points, six rebounds and three steals. Lauren Tieman added 10 points and eight rebounds. Abby Seifert had eight boards. Emily Curry had eight points, five boards and two steals. Tori Stephenson had three assists.

The Dragons outrebounded Whiteland 38-23. Kaitlyn Phillips led the Warriors with 12 points. Perry had 11 points, Karley Beam added 10 points and four assists, and Harris had eight points and nine rebounds.

The Dragons are now 1-0 on the year after their first victory over Whiteland since the 2004-05 season. Whiteland is 1-1. NP next plays its home opener Tuesday against Franklin Central.

Eastern Hancock 60, Muncie South 48: The Royals improved to 2-0 on the young season under new head coach Jeremy Powers. EH jumped ahead 21-5 after a quarter and kept the lead in double digits at each quarter stop from there.

Kristen Eischen had 19 points, 15 rebounds and four steals to lead the Royals. Kaytlin Eastes had 11 points. Lauren Harmon had seven points and six rebounds. Kiersten Schrope had eight boards and five assists. The Royals next play Saturday, Nov. 19 against Horizon Christian at home.

Franklin 43, Greenfield-Central 37: The Cougars dropped a close game to the Grizzly Cubs in a matchup that was tight throughout. Franklin pulled away from a 30-28 lead at the end of the third.

G-C is now 1-1 on the year. The Cougars next play Tuesday at New Castle.

3A No. 1 Mt. Vernon was idle tonight after a 49-31 victory at Connersville. The Marauders will next play Tuesday against Lawrence Central.