Prep Report: Class 2A, No. 16 Triton Central dominates Speedway

Maryrose Felling scored 14 of her game-high 21 points in the first quarter Tuesday to lead Class 2A, No. 16 Triton Central to a 64-15 win over Speedway.

The Tigers (6-3, 2-1 Hoosier Legends Conference) led 23-2 after one quarter and 40-6 at halftime.

Quinn King was the only other Triton Central player to score in double digits against the Sparkplugs (4-6, 0-3 HLC). She finished with 10.

Eleven different players scored for Triton Central.

Felling did not score in the second half. Her 21 points has moved her into a tie with Maya Chandler for second on the career scoring list at 1,437 points. She will take sole possession of second place tonight when Triton Central hosts Southwestern (2-9).

Triton Central won the junior varsity game, 43-17. Anna Kemper led the Tigers with nine points. Hayden McMichael and Eliana Joy each had eight.

In other prep events Tuesday:

Girls basketball

Greenfield-Central 60, Shelbyville 45

At Greenfield-Central, the visiting Golden Bears jumped out to a 7-1 lead, but the Cougars responded with a 22-5 run and never trailed again in the Hoosier Heritage Conference contest.

Juliann Jones scored 15 of her team-high 18 points in the second half to help Greenfield-Central improve to 4-7 (1-2 HHC). Izzy Silcox scored 15 in the first half on the way to 17 points.

Jayla Ash led Shelbyville (5-5, 1-2 HHC) with 22 points. Hannah Baker finished with 11.

Greenfield-Central won the junior varsity game 35-33. Melia Cartwright led Shelbyville with 13 points.

Shelbyville is at Franklin (8-4) Saturday afternoon.

Morristown 37, Southwestern 26

At Southwestern, Morristown built a small lead after one quarter then held off the Spartans the rest of the way.

The Yellow Jackets (5-6, 2-2 Mid-Hoosier Conference) led 10-4 after one quarter and 19-11 at halftime.

Jayla Keithley scored six of her game-high 15 points in the third quarter to keep Morristown ahead 27-21.

Brooke Kuhn, who finished with 11 points, and Keithley each hit a pair of field goals in the fourth quarter to seal the win.

Bryla Dunbar and Bri Stevens each scored 11 points to lead Southwestern (2-9, 0-3 MHC).

The Spartans are at Class 2A, No. 16 Triton Central (6-3) tonight.

Morristown hosts Mooresville Christian (1-3) Friday.

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