Greenfield-Central beat Shelbyville 53-39 in girls hoops tonight, evening the Cougars' record at 3-3.
LaRae Cruz scored 16 points for G-C, including 14 in the opening 8:30 of the game. She hit four 3-pointers in that stretch, the last three of which helped spur a 17-2 Cougar run that turned a 9-7 deficit into a 24-11 lead midway through the second. G-C outscored Shelbyville 16-5 in the second to take a 34-14 lead at the half, pushed it to 40-16 early in the third and led by as many as 25 before Shelbyville made a bit of a run late in the game.
Cruz led the way for the Cougars. Freshman Shelby Oldham scored 10. Katie Peters added nine points for the Cougars. Emily Koers & Sara Jones both scored seven.
Shelby's Chelsey Skipton scored 21 points to lead all scorers.
G-C is now 3-3 and 1-1 in HHC play. Shelby is 2-3 and 0-2 in the HHC. G-C next plays Saturday at Rushville, with a 1:30 p.m. varsity start.
An archive of tonight's broadcast is available at HancockCountySports.com
Mt. Vernon 62, Muncie Central 20: All 10 Marauders played extensively in a big victory over Muncie Central. MV led 36-6 at halftime to improve to 4-1 on the year.
The Marauders next play Saturday against Pendleton Heights. Join Chris Lambert and Greg Elkins for the call at 2:10 p.m. Saturday, live on HancockCountySports.com.
Of note:
Mt. Vernon is still No. 1 in the ICGSA Class 3A poll, despite dropping a game since the last poll. Also, fellow HHC foe Delta is receiving votes in the 3A poll. Delta will meet New Palestine Saturday afternoon.
Eastern Hancock, for the first time in nearly a decade, is receiving votes in the 2A poll with a 4-0 mark. The Royals have two games this week -- traveling to Frankton Wednesday night before hosting Union County on Saturday.
Another HHC team is getting votes: Pendleton Heights in the 4A poll.
In the boys AP poll, Mt. Vernon is the first team outside the top 10 in Class 3A, and faces No. 2 Hamilton Southeastern Friday. Join our crew live at 7:10 p.m. for the live broadcast on HancockCountySports.com.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011
This week in Hancock County hoops
Big week in Hancock County hoops, including an addition to our broadcast schedule on Tuesday night.
Tuesday (girls hoops)
Shelbyville at Greenfield-Central, 7:30 (HancockCountySports.com LISTEN LIVE!)
Muncie Central at Mt. Vernon, 7:30
Wednesday (girls hoops)
Eastern Hancock at Frankton, 7:30
Friday (boys hoops)
Hamilton SE at Mt. Vernon, 7:30 (HancockCountySports.com LISTEN LIVE!)
Tuesday (girls hoops)
Shelbyville at Greenfield-Central, 7:30 (HancockCountySports.com LISTEN LIVE!)
Muncie Central at Mt. Vernon, 7:30
Wednesday (girls hoops)
Eastern Hancock at Frankton, 7:30
Friday (boys hoops)
Hamilton SE at Mt. Vernon, 7:30 (HancockCountySports.com LISTEN LIVE!)
New Castle at Greenfield-Central, 7:30
Saturday (girls hoops)
Pendleton Hts. at Mt. Vernon, 2:30 (HancockCountySports.com LISTEN LIVE!)
Greenfield-Central at Rushville, 1:30
Union County at Eastern Hancock, 1:30
Delta at New Palestine, 2:30
Eastern Hancock at Southwestern (Shelby), 7:30
New Palestine at Rushville, 7:30
Southport at Greenfield-Central, 7:30
Greenfield-Central at Rushville, 1:30
Union County at Eastern Hancock, 1:30
Delta at New Palestine, 2:30
Saturday (boys hoops)
Eastern Hancock at Southwestern (Shelby), 7:30
New Palestine at Rushville, 7:30
Southport at Greenfield-Central, 7:30
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Saturday night hoops
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
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
Afternoon girls hoops: G-C, MV win
Mt. Vernon gave head coach Julie Shelton her 200th career victory this afternoon with a 70-61 road victory at Hamilton Heights.
The Marauders jumped out to a 22-8 lead early and held on against the Huskies, despite battling foul trouble and more. Guard Jessica Brown scored 25 points for MV, which played without center Makenzi Reasor due to illness.
The Marauders will next play Tuesday against Muncie Central. Next Saturday, join Chris Lambert for MV vs. Pendleton Heights, live on HancockCountySports.com at 2:10 p.m.
Greenfield-Central also won today, beating Marion 48-42. LaRae Cruz scored 20 for the Cougars. Katie Peters added 10 points for G-C, which is now 2-3 on the season.
Join Andrew Smith & Chris Lambert tonight for boys hoops: New Palestine at New Castle, 7:10 p.m. airtime on HancockCountySports.com!
Next Friday night, join us for boys basketball -- Mt. Vernon vs. Hamilton SE at 7:10 p.m., before the Marauder girls play PH on Saturday, airtime 2:10 p.m., all LIVE! at HancockCountySports.com!
The Marauders jumped out to a 22-8 lead early and held on against the Huskies, despite battling foul trouble and more. Guard Jessica Brown scored 25 points for MV, which played without center Makenzi Reasor due to illness.
The Marauders will next play Tuesday against Muncie Central. Next Saturday, join Chris Lambert for MV vs. Pendleton Heights, live on HancockCountySports.com at 2:10 p.m.
Greenfield-Central also won today, beating Marion 48-42. LaRae Cruz scored 20 for the Cougars. Katie Peters added 10 points for G-C, which is now 2-3 on the season.
Join Andrew Smith & Chris Lambert tonight for boys hoops: New Palestine at New Castle, 7:10 p.m. airtime on HancockCountySports.com!
Next Friday night, join us for boys basketball -- Mt. Vernon vs. Hamilton SE at 7:10 p.m., before the Marauder girls play PH on Saturday, airtime 2:10 p.m., all LIVE! at HancockCountySports.com!
Friday, November 25, 2011
Saturday night hoops
Big day of basketball Saturday, as six of the eight Hancock County basketball teams will tip off.
First off, join Andrew Smith and Chris Lambert for our first annual "You Pick It" game between New Palestine and New Castle from the New Castle Fieldhouse. Both teams come into the game 1-0. The game will tip off at approximately 7:30 p.m., our pregame will begin at about 7:10 p.m. Log on to HancockCountySports.com to listen!
All four Hancock County boys teams are in action, and all four on the road:
Eastern Hancock (0-1) at Frankton (0-1), 7:30 p.m.
Greenfield-Central (0-2) at Fishers (0-0), 7:30 p.m.
Mt. Vernon (1-0) at Hamilton Heights (0-1), 7:30 p.m.
New Palestine (1-0) at New Castle (1-0), 7:30 p.m. LISTEN LIVE!
Also, two girls teams will be in action:
Greenfield-Central (1-3) at Marion (2-3), 1:30 p.m.
3A No. 1 Mt. Vernon (2-1) at 3A No. 9 Hamilton Heights (3-1), 2:30 p.m.
New Palestine (1-4) is fresh off a two-point loss to Columbus East, and will next play Dec. 2 against Delta. Eastern Hancock (4-0) travels to Frankton on Nov. 30.
Friday wrap: NP girls, G-C boys fall
The New Palestine girls basketball team dropped a 52-50 decision to 4A No. 8 Columbus East at home Friday night.
The Dragons led throughout much of the second and third quarters, but a 9-2 run for Columbus East to start the fourth allowed the Olympians to take the lead and they held on from there.
Bethany Murrell scored a game-high 16 points for the Dragons -- all in the opening half, allowing NP to open up a 29-27 lead at the break. Lauren Tieman scored a career-high 14 points, and also grabbed seven rebounds. The Dragons' Abby Seifert grabbed 11 rebounds.
Columbus East was led by 15 points by sophomore center Allyson Bunch and 12 from guard Courtney Hunter. Division I recruit Courtney Ogle had eight points, seven rebounds and four assists.
East led 52-48 in the closing minutes, thanks to a basket by Kailey Smith and two free throws by Courtney Hunter. Tieman scored with 13 seconds left on a beautiful under-the-basket feed from Murrell to cut it to 52-50. NP had a shot when the Olympians missed the front end of a one-and-one, but Ogle forced a steal and dribbled out the clock.
The Dragons are now 1-4 and open conference play Saturday, Dec. 2 against Delta, with a 1 p.m. JV tipoff. Columbus East is now 3-0. East head coach Danny Brown won his 200th career game.
Columbus East won the JV game 59-21. Ivey Spreen led the Dragons with seven points.
Boys basketball
Whiteland 66, Greenfield-Central 25: The Cougars fell to 0-2 after a tough home loss. Whiteland used a 26-1 third quarter to pull away.
Jordan Keener scored nine points to lead the Cougars. Drew Dougherty, Cole Olesky and Grant Wolfe scored four each.
G-C plays at Fishers Saturday.
G-C fell 34-24 in the JV game.
The Dragons led throughout much of the second and third quarters, but a 9-2 run for Columbus East to start the fourth allowed the Olympians to take the lead and they held on from there.
Bethany Murrell scored a game-high 16 points for the Dragons -- all in the opening half, allowing NP to open up a 29-27 lead at the break. Lauren Tieman scored a career-high 14 points, and also grabbed seven rebounds. The Dragons' Abby Seifert grabbed 11 rebounds.
Columbus East was led by 15 points by sophomore center Allyson Bunch and 12 from guard Courtney Hunter. Division I recruit Courtney Ogle had eight points, seven rebounds and four assists.
East led 52-48 in the closing minutes, thanks to a basket by Kailey Smith and two free throws by Courtney Hunter. Tieman scored with 13 seconds left on a beautiful under-the-basket feed from Murrell to cut it to 52-50. NP had a shot when the Olympians missed the front end of a one-and-one, but Ogle forced a steal and dribbled out the clock.
The Dragons are now 1-4 and open conference play Saturday, Dec. 2 against Delta, with a 1 p.m. JV tipoff. Columbus East is now 3-0. East head coach Danny Brown won his 200th career game.
Columbus East won the JV game 59-21. Ivey Spreen led the Dragons with seven points.
Boys basketball
Whiteland 66, Greenfield-Central 25: The Cougars fell to 0-2 after a tough home loss. Whiteland used a 26-1 third quarter to pull away.
Jordan Keener scored nine points to lead the Cougars. Drew Dougherty, Cole Olesky and Grant Wolfe scored four each.
G-C plays at Fishers Saturday.
G-C fell 34-24 in the JV game.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Thrilling night of hoops
Three games involving Hancock County schools, and all went down to the wire tonight.
Mt. Vernon and New Palestine were victorious on the road, while Eastern Hancock dropped a tough 44-42 overtime decision at home against Centerville in the game that we broadcast on HancockCountySports.com.
Mt. Vernon 51, Noblesville 46: Led by guard C.J. Coleman, the Marauders rallied from a 13-point deficit and outscored the Millers 25-6 down the stretch to win on the road in one of the toughest road venues in Central Indiana. Coleman scored 21 for the Marauders, who hit 5 straight 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to rally back and start 1-0. Next up for MV: Saturday at Hamilton Heights.
New Palestine 57, Jennings County 55: Michael Morris hit a putback with 2.4 seconds left to give the Dragons a two-point victory on the road. The Dragons, now 1-0, travel to New Castle Saturday night in the game we'll be broadcasting on HancockCountySports.com!
Centerville 44, Eastern Hancock 42, OT: A game that lived up to its billing -- two teams that were both returning two players with significant varsity experience went down to the wire. Jared Pyle's flying 3-point play gave the Royals the lead late, but Centerville's offensive rebounding strength was evident late and in OT. Cody Short grabbed three huge offensive rebounds in OT -- putting one back to give the Bulldogs a 42-40 lead. Cody Wallace answered that basket to tie it at 42, but Short again snuck in for an offensive board and fed Max Smith for a runner in the lane that gave the Bulldogs the lead for good with 14 seconds left.
Pyle scored 16 points to lead the Royals. Victor Vincz scored 13. Smith had 11 off the bench to lead a very balanced Centerville attack.
EH travels to Frankton on Saturday night for a 7:30 p.m. tipoff.
Greenfield-Central was idle tonight, but the Cougars will host Whiteland on Friday and then travel to Fishers on Saturday. The Cougars fell 55-28 to Union (Modoc) Tuesday night.
Mt. Vernon and New Palestine were victorious on the road, while Eastern Hancock dropped a tough 44-42 overtime decision at home against Centerville in the game that we broadcast on HancockCountySports.com.
Mt. Vernon 51, Noblesville 46: Led by guard C.J. Coleman, the Marauders rallied from a 13-point deficit and outscored the Millers 25-6 down the stretch to win on the road in one of the toughest road venues in Central Indiana. Coleman scored 21 for the Marauders, who hit 5 straight 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to rally back and start 1-0. Next up for MV: Saturday at Hamilton Heights.
New Palestine 57, Jennings County 55: Michael Morris hit a putback with 2.4 seconds left to give the Dragons a two-point victory on the road. The Dragons, now 1-0, travel to New Castle Saturday night in the game we'll be broadcasting on HancockCountySports.com!
Centerville 44, Eastern Hancock 42, OT: A game that lived up to its billing -- two teams that were both returning two players with significant varsity experience went down to the wire. Jared Pyle's flying 3-point play gave the Royals the lead late, but Centerville's offensive rebounding strength was evident late and in OT. Cody Short grabbed three huge offensive rebounds in OT -- putting one back to give the Bulldogs a 42-40 lead. Cody Wallace answered that basket to tie it at 42, but Short again snuck in for an offensive board and fed Max Smith for a runner in the lane that gave the Bulldogs the lead for good with 14 seconds left.
Pyle scored 16 points to lead the Royals. Victor Vincz scored 13. Smith had 11 off the bench to lead a very balanced Centerville attack.
EH travels to Frankton on Saturday night for a 7:30 p.m. tipoff.
Greenfield-Central was idle tonight, but the Cougars will host Whiteland on Friday and then travel to Fishers on Saturday. The Cougars fell 55-28 to Union (Modoc) Tuesday night.
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