All four Hancock County schools were in boys basketball action Saturday night on the road, with Mt. Vernon improving to 2-0 against Hamilton County squads, Eastern Hancock winning a razor-thin margin, New Palestine and Greenfield-Central both fell in their contests.
New Castle 53, New Palestine 44: The Dragons and Trojans played a great game in the contest we broadcast on HancockCountySports.com. (and, of course, you can click to listen to the archive). NP trailed 12-3 early, but used an 11-3 run late in the first half to knot the game at 22-22 in the final minute of the opening half.
The lead changed hands a couple of times in the opening minutes of the second half and stayed close until New Castle's Steven Bennett hit back-to-back 3s -- a catch-and-shoot from the left wing and then a pull-up 25-footer on the right side -- to turn a one-point game into a 46-39 contest. From there, the Dragons had to foul and never could get closer.
Bennett scored 17 of his game-high 25 points after halftime -- and scored all but 12 of his team's second-half points. Guard Jordan Richardson added eight more in the fourth quarter -- all from the line as NC went 10-of-11 from the stripe in the fourth. Richardson finished with 13.
Reid Clark led NP with 12 points. Josh Penley added 11.
The Dragons (1-1) next play Dec. 3 at Rushville. Our friends at WIFE-94.3 will have a broadcast that night.
Mt. Vernon 51, Hamilton Heights 37: The Marauders started the second quarter on a huge 18-5 run that gave them a 27-12 lead late in the first half, and they held on from there. MV had a balanced attack led by Stephen Turner's 14 points. Dan Werner added 12 points for the Marauders, who improved to 2-0 with two big road victories. This was a win over a top-10 team, as HH was ranked No. 4 in Class 3A.
The Marauders had a big run in each of their games so far in going 2-0. Their next game will be Friday against 4A No. 5 Hamilton Southeastern, led by Michigan State recruit Gary Harris. HancockCountySports.com will broadcast the Marauders' home opener at 7:10 p.m. Friday.
Eastern Hancock 56, Frankton 55: Three nights after playing an overtime game against Centerville, the Royals won their first game of the year when senior center Cody Clark hit two free throws in the final two seconds to put the Royals ahead.
EH is now 1-1 on the year. The Royals next play Dec. 3 against Southwestern (Shelby).
Fishers 77, Greenfield-Central 28: The Cougars dropped to 0-3 in the opening week after a big loss at Fishers. Sophomore Grant Wolfe led the Cougars with nine points.
G-C hosts New Castle Friday.
Elsewhere in the HHC
Muncie Central 77, Yorktown 42
Pendleton Heights 54, Delta 40. Kellen Dunham scores 37 points for PH
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