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Prep Report: Morristown collects first-ever win over Shelbyville

Raegan Kleine and Gracie Laster combined for 30 points Saturday to lead Morristown to a historic 47-38 victory over visiting Shelbyville.

The Class A Yellow Jackets were 0-27 dating back to head-to-head meetings since 1976 against the Class 4A Golden Bears. Saturday’s meeting was the first since a Shelbyville 53-39 win on Dec. 14, 2010.

Kleine and Laster had 14 points in the first half and Emma Spahr connected on two three-pointers to stake the Yellow Jackets (3-3) to a 26-8 halftime advantage.

 

 

Kylee Edwards scored seven of her game-high 17 points in the third quarter to help the Golden Bears (2-2) close the gap to 36-23 entering the fourth quarter.

All 11 of Morristown’s fourth-quarter points came from the free-throw line. Laster connected on 7-of-10 over the final eight minutes to seal the win.

Kleine finished with 16 points, nine rebounds and five assists.

Laster had 14 points, six rebounds and four steals.

Spahr finished with seven points and four rebounds. Danika Rutledge had seven rebounds.

Madison Phares scored 10 points for Shelbyville – all in the second half.

Shelbyville’s junior varsity improved to 4-0 with a 26-20 victory Saturday at Morristown.

Shelbyville is at Greensburg (0-3) Tuesday night.

Morristown is at Beech Grove (0-4) Thursday.

In other prep events Saturday:

 

 

Triton Central 50, Eastern Hancock 41

Class 2A, No. 2 Triton Central improved to 3-0 with its third-straight win against a state-ranked opponent.

The 2A, No. 16 Royals built a 12-10 advantage after one quarter but were outscored 14-7 in the second quarter and never recovered in a road loss to Triton Central.

Olivia Faust scored nine points in the fourth quarter to finish with a game-high 18 points for Triton Central. Brooklyn Bailey came off the bench to score 14 points. Lizzie Graham had nine.

The Tigers were 8 of 10 from the free-throw line in the fourth quarter against a potential sectional foe.

Sammie Bolding led Eastern Hancock with 17 points. She hit five 3s in the loss.

Emma Bolding had 12 points.

Triton Central hosts Monrovia (0-2) Wednesday in Fairland.

 

 

Southwestern 40, Oldenburg Academy 20

At Oldenburg, Lily Kerber topped the visiting Spartans with 12 points. Lilly Rooks added 10.

After an even first quarter, Southwestern (2-2) outscored the Twisters (1-2), 10-3, in the second quarter to establish a lead it would never relinquish.

Also for Southwestern, Faith Kelley had five points and McKinley Correll and Alison Muck each had four.

Emma Weberding topped the Twisters with six points. Hannah Haverkos had four.

Oldenburg Academy won the junior varsity game, 49-7. Addisyn Lambert had a game-high 10 points for the Twisters. Lilly Dennis and Gracie Ripperger each had eight.

Amber Benson led the Spartans with five points.

Southwestern returns to the hardwood Friday night at Garrett Gymnasium to take on Shelbyville.

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