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Prep Report: Triton Central tops Waldron, recaptures Victory Bell

For the second time in as many nights, Triton Central reclaimed the Victory Bell in Waldron.

Following Triton Central’s 63-48 victory in the boys varsity contest Thursday, Triton Central’s girls basketball program recaptured possession of Shelby County’s traveling trophy with a 61-25 victory Friday over Waldron.

The Tigers led 19-4 after one quarter and 39-6 at halftime to cruise to their fourth victory of the season.

Maryrose Felling had a game-high 17 points for Triton Central (4-3). Lizzie Graham had 12 and Hallie Schweitzer finished with 10.

Audrey Hogg topped Waldron (2-5) with seven points. Cendall Sheaffer finished with six.

Waldron is at Jac-Cen-Del (3-4) Tuesday. Triton Central will defend the Victory Bell on Dec. 10 at Southwestern (0-8).

In other prep events:

Boys swimming

Columbus East 134, Shelbyville 33

At Columbus East Thursday, the visiting Olympians secured first-place points in each event contested.

Shelbyville’s Will Rife was the runner-up in the 200-yard freestyle (2:04.42) and the 100 butterfly (58.65).

Rife teamed with Blake Hughes, Gaige Harker and Tristin Maloney to finish runner-up in the 200 freestyle relay (1:54.79).

The Golden Bears host Beech Grove Monday.

Girls swimming

Columbus East 130, Shelbyville 55

At Columbus East Thursday, Miriam Garringer and Naomi Garringer posted race victories for the Golden Bears.

Miriam Garringer won the 50 freestyle in 27.42.

Naomi Garringer collected first-place points in the 500 freestyle (6:26.22). She also placed second in the 200 freestyle (2:22.07).

Maiah Helfer-Vazquez placed second in the diving competition with 168.6 points.

The Shelbyville quartet of Paige Bohman, Lilly Conners, Lexi Dwiggins and Kylie Stader finished runner-up in the 200 freestyle relay in 2:11.58.

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