Isabella Gizzi scored 35 points to keep New Palestine unbeaten against Hoosier Heritage Conference foes this season.
At William L. Garrett Gymnasium Tuesday, Gizzi carried the visiting Dragons to a 59-51 victory over Shelbyville. Gizzi sank five 3s in the win and went 11-for-12 at the free-throw line in the fourth quarter to seal the victory.
Vivian Miller finished with 14 points for New Palestine (7-3, 3-0 HHC).
Shelbyville (8-2, 0-2 HHC) trailed 12-5 after one quarter but outscored the Dragons 18-5 in the second quarter to take a 23-17 halftime advantage.
Gizzi hit a trio of 3s in the third quarter to get New Palestine back in front 38-36 going into the fourth quarter. Gizzi’s 35 points is the second highest total in her career and third highest in program history.
Ava Wilson led Shelbyville with 24 points. Kylee Edwards finished with 16.
The game featured a pair of 1,300-point career scorers in Gizzi and Edwards.
Gizzi entered the game with 1,309 career points, which is the program record. The former record holder is New Palestine head coach Sarah Gizzi, Isabella’s mother.
With 16 points, Edwards surpassed Brenda Kelsay as Shelbyville’s No. 2 all-time scorer with 1,378 points. She needs 41 points to break the Golden Bears’ record of 1,418 points set by Gretchen Haehl.
Shelbyville travels to winless New Castle (0-10, 0-3 HHC) Friday for a varsity-only contest.
Shelbyville’s junior varsity team defeated New Palestine, 36-34.
In other prep events Tuesday:
Boys basketball
Union County 41, Morristown 23
At Union County, the host Patriots’ defense never allowed Morristown a double-figure scoring quarter and pulled away for their first victory of the season.
Brad Meadows hit a pair of fourth-quarter three-pointers and finished with 11 points. Gavin Davis also scored 11 points for Union County (1-3).
Jameson Palmer led Morristown (1-4) with 11 points, four rebounds, three steals and three blocks. Cade Mahin added four points, seven rebounds and two blocks.
Morristown hosts Waldron (2-3) Friday in a varsity-only contest.
Girls basketball
Jac-Cen-Del 47, Waldron 33
At Jac-Cen-Del, the visiting Mohawks outscored the Eagles 12-1 in the third quarter to tie the game at 31-all going into the fourth then got outscored 16-2 over the final eight minutes to fall to a potential sectional foe.
Julia Meyer led Jac-Cen-Del (5-4) with 19 points, five rebounds, three assists and four steals. Reagan Hughes finished with nine points and Kelsey Borgman and Olivia Neal each had seven.
Waldron dropped to 2-6 this season and travels to Morristown (2-7) Friday for a varsity-only contest.
Knightstown 35, Southwestern 34
At Knightstown, Reagan Taylor sank a 3-pointer at the end of regulation to keep the Spartans (0-9) winless this season.
Taylor finished with a game-high 14 points, scoring 12 in the final quarter when the Panthers outscored the Spartans 20-8 to complete the come-from-behind victory.
Southwestern led 11-10 at halftime and 26-15 after three quarters.
McKinley Correll topped Southwestern with 10 points. Haley Casey finished with seven and Tanna Tatlock and Riley Engel each had six.
Knightstown won the JV game, 29-20. Emma Isgrigg led the Spartans with six points.
Southwestern hosts Class 2A, No. 16 Triton Central (4-3) Saturday.
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