Jeffersonville had six players score at least eight points and knocked off Class 2A, No. 2 Austin on the road, 65-53 on Saturday.
Senior Shanice Gholson led the way with 16 for the Red Devils, who led 21-16 at the half. Jalynn McClain scored 12 points, Brooklyn Kinnaird chipped in with 11 and Lakin Roland had 10. Brooke Valentine and Jamice Gholson each finished with eight.
“The kids really did a good job of being unselfish,” Jeff coach Chad Gilbert said. “That’s the greatest strength of this team, and they stepped up to beat Austin’s pressure defense.”
Gilbert counted the win in a hostile environment over the 18-2 Eagles as one of the Devils’ best of the season.
“It was a great atmosphere,” Gilbert said. “We’ve experience some games like that in sectionals and regionals. Hopefully, a game like this will help us in the (state) tourney.”
Katy McIntosh led Austin with 26 points and went over 2,000 for her career.
“She went wild in the first half and we some adjustments on her in the second half,” Gilbert said.
The Red Devils host Providence Thursday in their regular-season finale.
• Highlanders remain unbeaten: For at least one half on Saturday, Providence played with Class 4A, No. 2 Floyd Central at Robert I. Larkin Arena.
The Highlanders led 19-16 at the end of one quarter and 37-27 at the half before pulling away with an 18-3 third quarter.
“What I told the kids before the game was, I didn’t know what the final score was going to be, but they should just play hard and enjoy the atmosphere,” Providence coach Brad Burden said. “We stood toe-to-toe with them for the first half and played hard the entire game. Even in a loss, this should give us confidence going into the sectional.”
Jennifer Smith led Floyd with 25 points. Brigid Morrissey and Camry Hinton were also in double figures for the Highlanders. They had 12 and 10, respectively.
For the Pioneers, Megan Eve hit four 3-pointers and finished with a team-high 17 points. She and sophomore Abby Swartz each had seven rebounds. Callie Ash added five points and a team-high five assists.
Floyd (19-0) travels to Columbus East on Tuesday with its first outright Hoosier Hills Conference title on the line. The Pioneers (6-12) travels to Lanesville on Tuesday and to Jeffersonville on Thursday.
BOYS BASKETBALL
• 3-poin barrage lifts Clarksville: Clarksville (6-8) hit 10 3-pointers and outscored Southwestern 18-13 in the third quarter to earn a 72-69 road win over Southwestern (5-8).
Billy Edelen and Zach Edelman hit three 3s apiece.
Despite the shooting outburst, Generals’ assistant coach Jim Matthews said his team won with its defense, which forced 21 Rebel turnovers.
“It was a great team win,” Matthews said. “We were very consistent offensively, and the big key was our defensive pressured. We turned them over, and when we didn’t, our half-court defense really bothered them.”
Freshman Aidan McEwen led all scorers with 22 points. Edelen, a sophomore, added 12.
The Generals, who have won three straight for the first time this season, hosts Class 2A, No. 1 Brownstown Central on Friday.
Clark County Sports
ROUNDUP: No. 3 Jeff gets road win at No. 2 Austin
Highlander girls remain unbeaten
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H.S. GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Dominant defense
The Borden girls’ basketball team has won with defense all season and Saturday night was no different.
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H.S. WRESTLING: Jeffersonville sends two to state
The Jeffersonville wrestling team is sending two wrestlers to state.
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H.S. ROUNDUP: Manger finishes up state run
New Albany swimmer Hannah Manger finished up the girls’ swimming season with two consolation events at the IHSAA State Finals on Saturday at IUPUI Natatorium.
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IUS ROUNDUP: Grenadier men storm past Alice Lloyd, 110-76
The No. 19-ranked IU Southeast men’s basketball team dispatched Alice Lloyd on Saturday afternoon during Homecoming at the Southeast Activities Building, 110-76.
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GIRLS' HOOPS: Borden, New Wash advance in Borden sectional
Sectional hosts Borden and New Washington both advanced Friday to set up an all-Clark County 2A sectional final today with wins over Rock Creek and South Central, respectively.
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GIRLS' HOOPS: Providence falls to Paoli, 55-39 GIRLS' HOOPS: Providence falls to Paoli in Class 2A Sectional
After falling behind early, the Providence Pioneers scrapped and clawed their way back. Unfortunately that was required on one occasion too many, and the Pioneers fell to Paoli 55-39 in the semifinals of the Class 2A Pekin Sectional.
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HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING: Manger places in the top 16 at state
New Albany’s Hannah Manger will get one more chance to compete this season after making the top 16 in two events at the preliminary round of the IHSAA State Swimming Championship Meet.
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CLARK-FLOYD CHAMPIONSHIPS: Parkview wins eighth-grade title game; Highland Hills takes seventh-grade crown
Highland Hills’ seventh-grade boys and Parkview’s eighth-graders each won Clark-Floyd Tournament championships Thursday at Silver Creek Middle School.
The Highland Hills’ seventh-graders outscored Parkview 12-3 in the final 2:42 for a 34-31 victory. Parkview’s eighth-graders also earned a come-from-behind triumph with a 21-5 fourth quarter to avenge their only loss of the season, 63-50 over Silver Creek. -
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Jeff claims a share of HHC title at Jennings, 57-55
The Jeffersonville boys’ basketball team captured a piece of its first Hoosier Hills Conference championship since the 2005-06 season on Thursday night, winning at Jennings County 57-55.
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