A trio of Hornets proved too much to handle for a shorthanded Morristown squad Monday in Beech Grove.

In the season opener for both girls basketball teams, Mylee Boling scored a game-high 15 points, pulled down nine rebounds and had three steals to lead Beech Grove to a 46-23 victory.

Harper Moore and Emma Micks each had 10 points for the Hornets. Moore added six rebounds and five assists. Micks finished with six rebounds and three assists.

Beech Grove built a 19-5 lead after one quarter and extended the lead to 31-11 by halftime.

Freshman Charli Marcum led Morristown with six points and a game-high 10 rebounds. Nevaeh Cox had six points, seven rebounds and three steals. Katie Theobald scored five points and grabbed four rebounds and Olivia Rude had six steals.

Morristown played without junior center Danika Rutledge due to illness. She averaged 13 points and seven rebounds per game last season.

Morristown will host Class 2A, No. 2 Eastern Hancock Thursday.

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