Lady Trojans Fall In 3OT, Finish Tied For 2nd In HNAC
Lady Trojans Fall In 3OT, Finish Tied For 2nd In HNAC
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Lady Trojans Fall In 3OT, Finish Tied For 2nd In HNACBOURBON – In a three-overtime game with the Hoosier North Athletic Conference girls basketball title on the line, North Judson edged Triton 37-34 in the Trojan Trench Friday night. After a relatively high-scoring first quarter Triton led 13-11, and the Lady Trojans carried a 18-15 lead to the locker room at halftime. The Lady Bluejays outscored Triton 7-3 in the third quarter to take a 22-21 lead into the fourth quarter. Nicole Sechrist, who played all 44 minutes of the marathon matchup, had a game-high 18 points for the Lady Trojans. Casey Korniak had 16 points and Morgan Schumacher added 12 for the Lady Bluejays. North Judson finished with an 8-0 record in the HNAC, and 18-4 overall. Triton tied for second place in the conference with Winamac at 6-2. The Lady Trojans (8-14 overall) open play in the 1A Culver Community Sectional Tournament Wednesday against No. 2 Argos. Game time will be about 8 p.m., following the game between North Miami and Culver Community.
NORTH JUDSON 37 TRITON 34 (3OT) NJ 11 4 7 5 2 3 5 – 37 T 13 5 3 6 2 3 2 – 34 North Judson – Casey Korniak 6-12 4-6 16, Macy Reimbold 0-1 1-2 1, Courtney Trusty 0-0 0-0 0, Maddy Schumacher 3-8 2-2 8, Lauren Cox 0-4 0-0 0, Morgan Schumacher 3-5 6-8 12. Totals 12-30 13-18 37. Triton – Sara Stevens 1-3 0-1 2, Quinn Downing 0-0 0-0 0, Hannah Wanemacher 2-5 1-2 6, Whytnie Miller 1-6 0-0 2, Nichole Sechrist 6-9 4-5 18, Courtney Jennings 0-1 0-0 0, Charlotte Morris 2-2 0-0 4, Kaitlin Bailey 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 13-27 5-8 34. Three-pointers – North Judson 0, Triton 3 (Sechrist 2, Wanemacher); Rebounds – North Judson 15 (Cox 4, Mo. Schumacher 4), Triton 23 (Sechrist 6); Turnovers – North Judson 10, Triton 19; Fouls – North Judson 15, Triton 16; Fouled out – Downing, Wanemacher; Records – North Judson 18-4 (8-0 HNAC), Triton 8-14 (6-2 HNAC)
