24 hours earlier than normal, we had a big night of hoops across the state and in Hancock County tonight.
New Palestine and Greenfield-Central both won, while Eastern Hancock dropped a 52-45 decision to Triton Central in the game we broadcast at HancockCountySports.com.
This weekend, the girls take center stage. We'll broadcast New Palestine vs. Franklin at 7:15 p.m. Friday at HancockCountySports.com. We will also broadcast a sectional championship game Saturday night.
Let's look back at Thursday's games:
New Palestine 54, Franklin 39: The Dragons took the lead with 15-7 second quarter that put them ahead by five at halftime, then outscored the Grizzly Cubs 17-9 in the fourth quarter to pull away for a big road victory.
Junior Michael Morris continues to lead the Dragons, tonight scoring 15 points and grabbing four boards. He hit 6-of-13 from the floor. Reid Clark had a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds. He hit 5-of-6 from the floor and his only free throw attempt. Josh Penley added nine points on 4-of-5 shooting to go along with four assists. Brandon Collins had seven points, four assists and five steals.
The Dragons hit 48 percent from the floor. Franklin shot 41 percent.
The Dragons are now 12-5. They next play at home Tuesday against Westfield, then travel to Mt. Vernon next Friday 2/17 in a game we'll broadcast at HancockCountySports.com.
Greenfield-Central 46, Knightstown 44: Jordan Keener hit a long 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Cougars their second victory of the year.
Keener had 19 points, including the NBA-range shot at the buzzer, to lead the Cougars, who trailed by eight points in the fourth quarter. Mason Irbe had eight points and Grant Wolfe six for the Cougars. Anthony Peck led Knightstown with 18.
The Cougars next play Friday 2/17 at Rushville in the first half of a double-weekend which includes a Saturday home game against Cambridge City Lincoln.
Triton Central 52, Eastern Hancock 45: The Royals held TC without a field goal for the first 7:15, but the Tigers rallied, using a 14-6 second quarter to take a 20-18 halftime lead, then pulling away led by center Luke Stephenson, who scored eight fourth-quarter points. TC opened the fourth with a 10-4 spurt, and its lead vacillated between three and five points for much of the final quarter before hitting free throws at the end.
Austin Pitman led TC with 14 points. Stephenson had eight in the fourth quarter, and two other Tigers scored in double-figures as TC improved to 7-9 on the year.
Guard Victor Vincz had a strong offensive game for the Royals, scoring 19 points. Senior Jared Pyle scored 13 points for EH (9-8).
The Royals are next in action Tuesday at Alexandria.
Mt. Vernon was idle, but next plays at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Lawrence Central. The Bears beat Warren Central 59-56 on a last-second 3 from IU recruit Jeremy Hollowell. MV beat Warren 62-47 on Monday.
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