Girls basketball: Friday's sectional roundup
TRAFALGAR – Facing elimination, Candace Danz stepped up for Indian Creek when it mattered most Friday night, converting her opportunities at the free throw line as host Indian Creek knocked off Cardinal Ritter 62-51 in sectional semifinal action.
“She played a game tonight that I’ve never seen her play before,” Braves coach Dan Burkman said. “It sounds cliché, but she really wasn’t ready to be done with her high school season.”
Indian Creek (19-4) held a two-point lead after the first quarter, but Ritter (17-6) turned up the pressure on the Braves in the second quarter. Led by Taylor Speckman and Julia Kessling, the Raiders pushed their lead up to eight before Indian Creek cut it to four right before the half.
“I told them at the half that we are too good of an offensive team to be held to 20 points in a half,” Burkman said.
The Braves came out of the second half on a tear and went on a 15-2 run midway through the quarter. Katie Burkman sparked the run with back to back 3-pointers.
Kessling kept the game close with 11 points in the fourth quarter to bring her total to 29, but Danz went to the free throw line 17 times and converted 14 of those tries to give the Braves control of the game. Danz finished with 31 points.
"I did not want to lose at home and we've got another one here (Saturday) now," Danz said.
Indian Creek will play Danville who escaped with a seven-point win over Beech Grove. After committing 11 first-half turnovers the Warriors (19-7) played a much cleaner game in the second half against the Hornets (13-11). Hannah Newby used a strong inside game and Maleha Motter went 7-of-8 from the free throw line in the final quarter to give the Warriors the win.
“I told our seniors to not let this be our last time on the court,” Danville coach Kaley May said. “If we play our brand of basketball I think we’ll be just fine.”
Danville and Indian Creek will play for the sectional championship Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
– Joseph Spears
DANVILLE 51, BEECH GROVE 44
Beech Grove 5 13 14 12 – 44
Danville 10 13 14 14 – 51
Danville (19-7) –Motter 2-6 14-18 19, Newby 6-15 1-2 13, Riggles 3-7 0-2 8, Utley 2-3 0-0 4, Mitchell 1-2 1-2 3, Collier 1-1 0-0 2; Cowart 1-1 0-0 2, Krodel 0-2 0-0 0.
Beech Grove (13-11) – Cardenas 9-19 2-4 20, Giller 6-18 1-3 14, Pich 2-2 1-2 5, Storms 0-7 2-2 2, Spurgeon 1-2 1-1 3, Kimbrough 0-5 0-2 0, Folks-Bowie 0-3.
3-pointers: Beech Grove 1, Danville 3
INDIAN CREEK 62, CARDINAL RITTER 51
Indian Creek 12 8 18 24 – 62
Cardinal Ritter 10 14 8 19 – 51
Cardinal Ritter (17-6) - Kessling 11-19 3-6 29, Speckman 4-12 1-1 11, Briggeman 3-10 0-0 7, Downard 2-17 0-0 4, Diagostino 0-1 0-0 0, Purichia 0-4 0-0 0, Waters 0-1 0-0 0, Schembre 0-1 0-0 1.
Indian Creek (19-4) – Danz 5-11 19-23 31, McElroy 6-8 1-2 13, Burkman 3-8 0-2 9, Rund 1-3 3-8 5, Gary 2-5 0-0 4, Sizemore 0-2 0-0 0.
3-pointers: Cardinal Ritter 6, Indian Creek 4.
OTHER INDY-AREA SECTIONAL PAIRINGS
(host site in parentheses)
CLASS 4A
Sectional 7 (McCutcheon)
Friday
McCutcheon 45, Lafayette Jeff 34
Zionsville 43, Harrison 24
Saturday
Championship, McCutcheon (11-13) vs. Zionsville (19-3), 7 p.m.
Sectional 8 (Westfield)
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Friday
Carmel 40, Fishers 25
Westfield 52, Noblesville 42
Saturday
Championship, Carmel (20-4) vs. Westfield (20-3), 7:30 p.m.
Sectional 9 (Mt. Vernon)
Mt. Vernon 56, Richmond 20: The Marauders had little trouble putting Richmond away in Friday's sectional semifinal and will have a chance to win their fourth sectional in six seasons Saturday against Greenfield-Central.
Greenfield-Central 58, Pendleton Heights 50: Maddie Wise scored 27 points and pulled down seven rebounds as the Cougars outscored the Arabians 26-15 in the fourth quarter to advance to Saturday's sectional final.
Friday
Mt. Vernon 56, Richmond 20
Greenfield-Central 58, Pendleton Heights 50
Saturday
Championship, Mt. Vernon (17-8) vs. Greenfield-Central (21-4), 7:30 p.m.
Sectional 10 (North Central)
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Friday
Cathedral 64, Tech 37
Lawrence North 52, North Central 50
Saturday
Championship, Cathedral (16-8) vs. Lawrence North (19-3), 7:30 p.m.
Sectional 11 (Decatur Central)
RONCALLI 78, PERRY MERIDIAN 38
Roncalli 18 22 23 15 – 78
Perry Meridian 2 14 5 17 – 38
Roncalli (21-4)—Ellie Bischoff 2 3-4 7, Lindsey Corsaro 6 6-8 20, Sophie Daniel 3 0-0 6, Daesjah Ely 4 2-2 10, Lauren Fey 1 0-0 2, Katelyn McClary 1 2-2 4, Courtney Reece 0 1-2 1, Kristen Reece 1 0-0 2, Paige Saylor 5 2-2 15, Rachel Titzer 2 1-2 7, Gwen Woehler 1 2-2 4. Totals 26 19-24 78.
Perry Meridian (6-16)—D’Anjrea Allen 4 2-3 10, Catie Baird 0 1-2 1, Ariana Booker 1 0-0 3, Sadie Hill 3 2-3 9, Melody Johnson 3 0-0 6, Jessica Spencer 1 5-8 8, Daiva Wilson 0 1-4 1. Totals 12 11-29 38.
Friday
Southport 55, Decatur Central 46
Roncalli 78, Perry Meridian 38
Saturday
Championship, Southport (12-11) vs. Roncalli (21-4), 7:30 p.m.
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Sectional 12 (Brownsburg)
Plainfield 45, Brownsburg 43: The Quakers avenged an earlier season loss to Brownsburg in yet another tight contest between the two rivals. The Bulldogs beat Plainfield by one point in the Hendricks County tournament Jan. 9, but the Quakers got the best of it Friday night, setting a new school record of 23 wins.
Friday
Plainfield 45, Brownsburg 43
Terre Haute South 64, Terre Haute North 59
Saturday
Championship, Plainfield (23-2) vs. Terre Haute South (12-11), 7:30 p.m.
Sectional 13 (Center Grove)
Center Grove 63, Franklin 54: Heading into the fourth quarter, Friday's semifinal was a one-point game, but the Trojans eventually pulled away from the Grizzly Cubs thanks to a 19-point performance from Cassidy Hardin. Center Grove, the defending sectional champs, will go for back-to-back titles for the first time since 2000-01.
The loss marks the end of longtime coach Walt Raines' reign at Franklin. Raines finishes his career 339-272 overall.
Center Grove 11 17 10 25 – 63
Franklin 6 16 15 17 – 54
Franklin (9-15)—Allison Barnard 5 5-7 15, MaKenna Bertsch 3 0-0 9, Cami Cochrane 1 0-0 2, Maci Eads 7 1-1 15, Delanie Hill 3 3-3 10, Sarah Sullivan 1 1-2 3. Totals 20 10-13 54.
Center Grove (11-12)—Madelyn Bitterling 5 6-8 18, Cassidy Hardin 7 2-2 19, Emma LeMasters 2 2-2 6, Lauren Rau 1 10-13 12, Ella Thompson 0 2-2 2, Allison Utterback 2 2-2 6. Totals 17 24-29 63.
3-Point Goals - Center Grove 5 (Madelyn Bitterling 2, Cassidy Hardin 3), Franklin Community 4 (MaKenna Bertsch 3, Delanie Hill 1).
Greenwood 79, Whiteland 66: Holly Hoopingarner scored a game-high 30 points and paced the Woodmen past the Warriors, who got 27 points from Mackenzie Blazek in a losing effort.
Friday
Center Grove 63, Franklin 54
Greenwood 79, Whiteland 66
Saturday
Championship, Center Grove (11-12) vs. Greenwood (14-9), 7:30 p.m.
CLASS 3A
Sectional 24 (Hamilton Heights)
Friday
Tipton 49, Yorktown 40
Heritage Christian 74, Marion 37
Saturday
Championship, Tipton (16-9) vs. Heritage Christian (20-4), 7:30 p.m.
Sectional 25 (Western Boone)
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Friday
Lebanon 59, Greencastle 40
Western Boone 52, Tri-West 39
Saturday
Championship, Lebanon (19-6) vs. Western Boone (17-7), 7 p.m.
Sectional 27 (Brebeuf Jesuit)
BREBEUF JESUIT 51, HERRON 20
Brebeuf 18 6 15 12 – 51
Herron 2 3 7 8 – 20
Herron (10-14)—Anisah Abdul-Rasheed 1 0-1 2, Rylee Butcher 2 1-2 5, Alethea Harnish 1 0-0 2, Naasira Muhammad 1 0-0 3, Miah Odell 1-2 1, Cennie Scott 1 0-0 2, Ruby Scott 1 0-2 2, Marisah Staggs 1 0-0 3.
Brebeuf Jesuit (7-15)—Ariyanna Carroll 3 1-2 8, Ashlyn Heniff 3 0-0 6, Kenna Husain 2 3-6 7, Kathryn Kraft 1 0-0 3, Shalil Kumar 2 0-0 6, Alia Martin 2 2-4 6, Hailey McLaughlin 1 1-4 3, Gracie Medcalfe 1 0-0 2, Elizabeth Saunders 3 4-4 10.
Friday
Brebeuf Jesuit 51, Herron 20
Bishop Chatard 59, Crispus Attucks 51
Saturday
Championship, Brebeuf Jesuit (7-15) vs. Bishop Chatard (12-14), 6 p.m.
Sectional 28 (Indian Creek)
Friday
Danville 51, Beech Grove 44
Indian Creek 62, Cardinal Ritter 51
Saturday
Championship, Danville (19-7) vs. Indian Creek (19-4), 7:30 p.m.
CLASS 2A
Sectional 40 (Frankton)
SHERIDAN 80, MUNCIE BURRIS 37
Burris 7 13 4 13 – 37
Sheridan 19 22 25 14 – 80
Muncie Burris (3-19)—No statistics provided.
Sheridan (15-9)—Heather Barker 0 0-2 0, Cherysh Bishop 0 0-2 0, Faith DeVaney 1 2-2 4, Rachel Hunt 0 0-3 0, Morgan Leonard 3 0-0 7, Jillian O’Flaherty 2 3-4 7, Audrey Reed 10 5-6 29, Brittany Welch 9 8-11 26, Nixon Williams 1 6-9 8. Totals 26-68 21-37 80.
Friday
Sheridan 80, Muncie Burris 37
Frankton 43, Lapel 41
Saturday
Championship, Sheridan (15-9) vs. Frankton (19-6), 7:30 p.m.
Sectional 42 (Eastern Hancock)
Friday
TRITON CENTRAL 71, HOWE 31
Howe (8-8)—Kenay Beech 2 1-2 5, Diamond Bible 2 0-0 4, Makayla Covington 4 2-4 12, Zyona Harris 2 0-0 4, Lanesha Thomas 1 2-2 4, Sinai Turner 0 2-2 2. Totals 11-2 -10 31.
Triton Central (14-10)—Allison Baker 3 2-2 11, Sydney Bass 0 1-2 1, Isabella Cooper 1 1-2 3, Samantha Felling 5 0-0 11, Rynisha Holly 2 1-2 5, Tess Mullen 3 1-2 7, Isabella Ratliff 6 0-0 13, Haley Schneider 3 0-0 8, Sara Stickford 2 0-2 4, Shelden Welty 4 0-0 8. Totals 29-7 -12 71.
Triton Central 71, Howe 31
Eastern Hancock 56, Shenandoah 28
Saturday
Championship, Triton Central (13-10) vs. Eastern Hancock (17-7), 7:30 p.m.
Sectional 43 (Speedway)
PARK TUDOR 69, SCECINA 66 OT
Park Tudor 16 15 9 21 8 – 69
Scecina 20 9 19 13 5 – 66
Scecina (12-11)—No statistics provided.
Park Tudor (10-12)—Naomi Jackson 3, Taylee Nibbs 28, TyraRose Nibbs 15, Kamryn Sarratt 21, Jasmine Stephenson 2.
COVENANT CHRISTIAN 68, SPEEDWAY 19
Speedway 5 11 2 1 – 19
Cov. Christian 20 18 13 17 – 68
Speedway (4-17)—Trinity Evans 2 0-0 5, Regan Hubbard 0 2-2 2, Hannah Lindsey 4 0-0 11, Hannah Sherfick 0 1-2 1. Totals 6 3-4 19.
Covenant Christian (19-5)—Kylie Bright 2 3-4 7, Mikayla Cleary 3 0-0 6, Emma Cooper 1 0-0 2, Bailey Everett 2 0-1 4, Kyra Joseph 0 1-2 1, Kaitlyn Luikart 2 0-0 5, Jhordan McGuire 3 0-1 6, Rachel McLimore 9 3-4 22, Sarah McLimore 2 1-4 5, Jaycee Ryals 4 0-0 8, Erica Sheagley 1 0-0 2. Totals 29 8-16 68.
Friday
Park Tudor 69, Scecina 66, OT
Covenant Christian 68, Speedway 19
Saturday
Championship, Park Tudor (11-12) vs. Covenant Christian (19-5), 7 p.m.
Sectional 44 (South Putnam)
CASCADE 53, SOUTHMONT 36
Southmont 5 8 12 11 – 36
Cascade 14 8 23 8 – 53
Cascade (16-8)—Casey Bell 2 0-1 5, Emelia Bryant 1 0-2 2, Olivia Bryant 1 2-2 4, Sophia Bryant 0 0-2 0, Makayla Collier 6 4-4 17, Hannah Rasnake 1 0-0 3, Hayden Stinnett 1 4-6 6, Bayleigh Walker 7 2-2 16.
Southmont (9-13)—Brittany Barrett 2 3-4 7, Kasey Burton 2 1-2 5, Reagan Case 4 2-4 10, Kaiti Chadd 2 0-0 4, P. Endicott 1 0-0 2, Avery Hess 4 0-3 8.
Friday
Cascade 53, Southmont 36
Monrovia 44, Cloverdale 36
Saturday
Championship, Cascade (15-9) vs. Monrovia (14-9), 7 p.m.
CLASS A
Sectional 58 (University)
TINDLEY 107, UNIVERSITY 42
Tindley 27 30 26 24 – 107
University 7 12 14 19 – 42
University (15-9)—Cyan Cosby 4 4-6 12, Honor Cosby 7-8 7, Maggie Klemsz 2 0-0 4, Alexa Nealy 1 0-0 2, Lily Snyder 1 0-0 3, Lucy Snyder 2 0-0 4, Riley Spitzenberger 3 0-0 8, Allie Towriss 1 0-6 2.
Tindley (22-2)—Kendall Fisher 10 0-0 23, Jada Goliday 2 0-0 4, Ariyan Hines 12 3-5 31, Sharakis Jones 0-2 0, Trinae Love 3 0-3 6, Nyceah Terry 2 0-0 4, Skye Williams 9 3-4 22, Nola Wilson 7 1-1 17.
BETHESDA CHRISTIAN 60, INTERNATIONAL 53
Bethesda 10 11 19 20 – 60
International 13 11 12 17 – 53
International (18-7)—Maya Caldwell 2 3-4 7, Taylor Dillard 9 2-5 21, Danielle Long 5 3-6 15, Devin Sasse 2 0-0 4, Tendela Tellas 0 0-2 0, Grace Ybarra 2 0-0 6. Totals 20 8-17 53.
Bethesda Christian (15-8)—McKenna Baker 4 5-8 16, Sam Baker 1 0-0 2, Lauren Buck 1 1-2 1, Elizabeth Elliott 2 0-1 4, Hannah Joiner 2 0-0 4, Allie Walters 3 4-5 11, Jenna Warrick 8 6-9 22. Totals 20 16-25 60.
Friday
Tindley 107, University 42
Bethesda Christian 60, International 53
Saturday
Championship game, Tindley (22-2) vs. Bethesda Christian (15-8), 7:30 p.m.
Sectional 59 (Morristown)
MORRISTOWN 54, ARLINGTON 42
Arlington 12 13 4 13 – 42
Morristown 20 11 14 9 – 54
Arlington (14-8)—No statistics provided
Morristown (10-13)—Cara Armentrout 0 0-2 0, Autumn Borders 6 7-9 19, Reagan Butcher 0 1-2 1, Shelby Hudson 0 1-2 1, Brooklyn Langkabel 0 1-2 1, Alanya Munson 3 4-4 10, Kathryn Parker 0 0-2 0, Cambie Poole 1 0-0 3, Ally Vankirk 3 0-0 8, Kaylee Weir 2 2-4 6, Grace Young 2 0-0 5. Totals 17 16-27 54.
Friday
Edinburgh 42, Greenwood Christian 38
Morristown 54, Arlington 42
Saturday
Championship, Edinburgh (9-14) vs. Morristown (10-13), 7:30 p.m.
Sectional 60 (Jac-Cen-Del)
Friday
Jac-Cen-Del 65, Hauser 42
Southwestern 60, Rising Sun 45
Saturday
Championship, Jac-Cen-Del (22-1) vs. Southwestern (12-10), 7:30 p.m.