Mt. Vernon used a quick 14-point, three-minute first in the first quarter to build a double-digit lead that it would never relinquish in a 52-22 victory over Greenfield-Central on Friday night in our Game of the Week. Thanks for listening -- you can find the archived broadcast at HancockCountySports.com.
Sophomore C.J. Coleman scored eight of his game-high 18 points and freshman Dan Werner added all seven of his points in the first quarter as the Marauders jumped out to a 20-3 lead, scoring 14 points in the final 3:33. Stephen Turner added nine points -- several in the middle quarters. MV led 27-9 at the half, and then outscored G-C 18-8 in the third quarter -- led again by eight points from Coleman -- to jump out to a 45-17 lead after three.
Junior Mason Irbe led G-C with 10 points. While MV was able to get its transition game going, the Cougars' half-court defense was strong and will be a building block for them as they move on during the year.
MV is now 6-3 (2-1 HHC) heading into Saturday's game at New Castle. G-C is 0-10 (0-3 HHC) and will next play Jan. 14 at Triton Central.
New Palestine 58, Delta 34: The Dragons outscored Delta 44-18 in the middle quarters to pull away, including a 21-6 second-quarter that allowed NP to turn an eight-point deficit into a 25-18 halftime lead.
NP had strong balance, led by junior guard Justin Ikerd. He hit 4-of-8 from 3-point range to score a team-high 14 points on the night. Junior forward Michael Morris added 12 points. Senior Josh Penley had six points and six assists, while senior Brandon Collins had six points and six rebounds.
The Dragons won their eighth straight game -- the longest such streak since 1997-98, when NP won 12 straight in the middle of the year. The victory also gave NP a 9-1 record, its best start since going 8-0 and 10-1 in 1995-96 -- a season in which the Dragons went 19-3. NP is also 3-0 in HHC play, setting up a meeting next Friday 1/13 with #10 Pendleton Heights (11-2, 3-0). Of course, we plan to broadcast that game at HancockCountySports.com!
Muncie Burris 71, Eastern Hancock 53: Burris pulled away in a close game by outscoring EH 28-15 in the fourth quarter to pull away at Ball Gym.
Isaiah McCormick and Victor Vincz scored 13 points each to lead the Royals (6-5). EH next plays at home Friday 1/13 against Shenandoah.
With the exception of MV, all boys & girls teams are idle Saturday. MV's boys are at New Castle (6/7:30) and the girls are at Noblesville (noon/1:30). Log on to HancockCountySports.com for the MV girls game at 1:10 p.m. with Chris Lambert.
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