GIRLS BASKETBALL
Mounties win big
Southmont used a big 29-point second quarter to defeat visiting Sheridan 72-39 on Tuesday. Leading 16-12 after one quarter, the Mounties led 45-18 at the half.
Mountie junior Ella Barry led all scorers with 36 points, including 28 points in the first half.
Southmont coach Dan Burkman played his entire roster in the second half.
The Mounties (1-0) will play at North Vermillion (1-0) on Tuesday. The Falcons opened their season with a 55-32 win over North Putnam on Tuesday.
Athenians lose opener
Crawfordsville entertained Attica on Tuesday and lost 39-18.
The Athenian offense got off to a slow start and trailed 8-0 after one quarter and trailed 12-5 at the break.
Crawfordsville outscored the Red Ramblers 11-6 in the third quarter and entered the final quarter behind 18-16.
Offensive woes returned in the final stanza when Attica won the quarter 12-2.
Athenian Sydney Elizondo led her team with nine points.
Crawfordsville (0-1) will play today at Seeger.
Mustangs beat Red Devils
Fountain Central defeated West Lafayette 43-30 at home on Tuesday.
Mustang Kendyl Nolan led the Mustangs with 14 points and Henley Goode chipped in 10 points. Aubrey Ashwill recorded eight rebounds.
The Red Devils were led by Amaya St. Hilaire with 14 points.
Fountain Central (1-0) will play today at Clinton Prairie.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
North 7th downs Tiger Cubs
North Montgomery Middle School’s seventh grade defeated Greencastle 38-17 on Tuesday.
The visiting Chargers were led by Ezra Thomas’ 15 points and Griffin Cunningham’s eight rebounds. Archer Patton added seven points for the victors.
The Chargers (3-1) travel today to North Putnam.
