Prep Report: Balanced scoring effort leads Class 2A, No. 21 Triton Central to pair of road wins

Class 2A, No. 21 Triton Central pushed its win streak to five straight with road wins Friday at Christel House and Saturday at North Decatur.

Eli Sego led four Tigers in double digits with a game-high 19 points, four rebounds and seven assists. Jackson Faust hit four three-pointers on the way to 14 points. Brody Hartman finished with 12 and Grant Long had 10 in a 70-36 victory over Christel House, a potential sectional opponent.

David Brigham Jr. led the Eagles (3-4) with 12 points.

On Saturday, 10 different Tigers scored in a 63-32 win at North Decatur.

Triton Central (6-1) was led by Hartman (photo) with a game-high 17 points. Sego finished with 14 while Faust and Long each had eight.

Long also had six rebounds and five assists.

Sego (photo) had seven rebounds and nine assists. The senior pushed his career scoring total to 1,246 points. He needs 36 points to surpass Mike Wells (Class of 1965) for second in program history.

Owen Rennekamp led North Decatur (2-4) with 14 points. Logan O’Dell finished with 13.

Triton Central puts its win streak on the line on Dec. 30 at Greenwood (5-2).

In other boys basketball games

Morristown 69, Blue River Valley 45

At Blue River Valley Saturday, a 40-point second half by the Yellow Jackets secured the road win.

Morristown (3-2) led 29-21 at halftime then outscored the Vikings, 15-6 in the third quarter and 25-18 in the fourth.

Brayden Anderson topped Morristown with 23 points. Kellen Crim finished with 14 while Owen Rinzel and Brody Smith each had 11 points.

Grant Beavers led Blue River Valley (0-6) with 14 points. Braden Swoveland had 11.

Morristown will host the Hoops For Hope Holiday Classic Saturday. The Yellow Jackets open the event against Indianapolis Herron (1-5).

Waldron 53, Southwestern 38

At Southwestern Saturday, the visiting Mohawks led 14-1 after one quarter and 27-8 at halftime and the Spartans never recovered.

Eli Stewart led Waldron (3-2) with 17 points. Ethan Moody finished with 12 and Caige Sheaffer added 11.

Josh Karr and Dusty Stephens each scored 10 to lead Southwestern (0-4).

Waldron won the junior varsity game Saturday, 42-41. Owen Hartman led Waldron with 17 points. Brady Mitchell topped Southwestern with 14.

The Spartans travel to Morristown Saturday for the Hoops For Hope Holiday Classic. They will face Milan (0-3) in their first game.

Waldron will compete in the two-day Raider Christmas Classic at Shenandoah beginning Friday. The Mohawks open against Rushville (4-2).

In girls basketball games:

Franklin 52, Shelbyville 31

At Franklin Saturday, a strong defensive performance in the third quarter kept the Golden Bears’ hopes of a comeback alive but the Grizzly Cubs won the fourth quarter, 16-7, to seal the win.

Addi King led Franklin (9-5) with 13 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks. Aubrey Leugers finished with 12 points, four rebounds and four steals.

Shelbyville (5-6) trailed 32-16 at halftime then outscored the Grizzly Cubs in the third quarter 8-4.

Jayla Ash led Shelbyville with 10 points, eight rebounds and two assists. Hannah Baker had nine points, five rebounds and two assists.

Shelbyville will compete in the Lauren Hill Classic in Lawrenceburg Saturday. The Golden Bears open the event against Charlestown (7-2) at 10 a.m. The other semifinal game pits Union County (7-3) against Lawrenceburg (6-6).

Waldron 43, Southwestern 31

At Southwestern Saturday, the visiting Mohawks held an 18-17 advantage at halftime then outscored the Spartans 25-14 over the final two quarters to secure the win.

Emerson Lindsey scored 11 of her game-high 17 points in the first half while Jackie Corlett totaled 13 of her 15 points in the second half to improve Waldron to 5-6 (1-3 MHC).

Hayden Ramey led Southwestern (2-11, 0-4 MHC) with 10 points.

Southwestern will compete in the Cloverdale Tournament on Dec. 29. The Spartans open against Mitchell (4-10).

Waldron hosts Class A, No. 10 Oldenburg Academy (10-1) on Dec. 30.

Morristown 46, Mooresville Christian 41

At Morristown Friday, the Jackets scored 31 of their 46 points in the middle two quarters to secure the win against the Eagles (1-5).

Jayla Keithley led Morristown (6-6) with 20 points, eight rebounds, four assists and four steals. Katie Theobald finished with 11 points and two rebounds.

Morristown hosts Indianapolis Scecina (2-5) on Jan. 3.

North Decatur 40, Waldron 23

At North Decatur Friday, Carmen Thackery scored a game-high 17 points to lead the host Chargers (4-8, 1-0 MHC) to the win.

Brooklyn Milbourn led the Mohawks with 11 points.

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