Senior Megan Eve nailed a career-high six 3-pointers to lead the Providence girls’ basketball team to its first victory of the season on Tuesday at Shawe Memorial in Madison, 61-46.
Eve scored a game-high 26 points, just three off her career high. Teammate Katy Flanagan recorded a double-double with 12 points and a team-high 12 rebounds. Junior Kallie Ash added 15 points.
It was the earliest the Pioneers (1-2) have collected their first victory in a season since the 2004-05 campaign when they prevailed in their opener. Providence bounced back after suffering a 94-48 home loss last Friday to Class 2A No. 2 Austin.
“It was good to get that first win,” second-year Providence head coach Brad Burden said. “It’s good for our kids’ confidence. The kids worked hard.”
The Pioneers’ next game is a week from tonight when they will visit Pekin Eastern.
• Mustangs fall to Austin: Katy McIntosh scored a game-high 36 points to lead visiting Austin past New Washington, 83-59.
Two Mustangs (1-1) scored in double figures. Junior Casey Johnson led the way with 18 points, while teammate Chloe Franklin had 15.
“We just played against a great basketball team,” New Washington assistant coach Kirsti Holloway said. “Our inexperience showed. We took some ill-advised shots. But we can take a lot from this game.”
The Mustangs will travel to Henryville for their Southern Athletic Conference opener on Friday.
• Offense lets Generals down in loss: Clarksville scored just 14 points in the first half of a 58-39 loss to host Trinity Lutheran.
Generals’ coach Troy Mitchell said his team missed too many easy shots.
“We struggled horribly on offense tonight,” he said. “We missed a lot of easy baskets.”
Trinity outscored Clarksville in every period and led 26-14 at the half.
Cassandra Mulford led Clarksville with 14 points. Teammate Bronte Miley had 10. Both hit a pair of 3-pointers. Kiersten Hall had six points and eight rebounds for the Generals.
Clarksville (1-2) will host Christian Academy of Indiana on Saturday.
• Braves’ comeback falls short: Visiting Borden was outscored 23-15 by Crothersville in the third period and its fourth-quarter comeback fell just short in a 55-50 Southern Athletic Conference loss.
Borden coach Charlie Gardner said, after scoring just 17 points in the first half, his offense began to click in the second half.
“We came out and played much harder and we were getting the ball to the rim,” Gardner said. “We got some things moving there.”
The Braves’ Erin Mikel scored 18 of her game-high 28 points in the second half, and teammate McKenna Williams scored nine of her 13 after the break.
“We had a much better effort tonight,” Gardner said. “We just couldn’t get it done in the end.”
The Braves (1-2, 0-1 SAC) will host 1-0 Pekin Eastern on Friday.
Clark County Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Eve's six treys lead Pioneers to first win
Senior scores 26 in 61-46 triumph at Shawe
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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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BOYS' BASKETBALL: Pirates take down North Harrison, 64-47
Being out of contention for a Mid-Southern Conference title, the Charlestown Pirates took a big step in preparation for sectional play on Thursday with a 64-47 victory over visiting North Harrison.
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CLASS 3A SECTIONAL: Silver Creek, Charlestown fall in opening round
It was a rough night for Clark County teams at the Class 3A Charlestown Sectional Wednesday night. The host Pirates put up a gallant fight in Game 1 before falling to Class 3A No. 8 Brownstown Central, 45-37, while defending sectional champion Silver Creek was upset by Corydon Central in Game 2, 50-44.
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POOLSIDE: Local accomplishment the focus at state
The likelihood of a local girl bringing home a state championship at the IHSAA State Swimming Championship meet in Indianapolis this Friday and Saturday is incredibly slim.
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BOYS' BASKETBALL: Clarksville cruises past Trinity Lutheran
Aidan McEwen scored 22 points and pulled down eight rebounds to power Clarksville past Trinity Lutheran at home on Wednesday, 59-33.
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