BOURBON – Though both teams struggled offensively, Triton High School’s varsity girls basketball team opened the season Friday with a 54-26 win over North Judson. Despite the lopsided score, the host Lady Trojans struggled to find their shooting touch and finished the game 19 of 51 overall, 6 of 25 from the arc and 10 of 16 at the charity stripe. North Judson was 5 of 37 from the field overall, 0 of 11 from three-point range and 16 of 31 from the charity stripe. Triton led 10-2 after one quarter of play, 20-8 at halftime and then outscored North Judson 22-5 in the third quarter. Kylie Mason led the Lady Trojans with a game-high 13 points and six steals, while Becca Kennedy scored 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Darian Stalbaum scored 12 points for North Judson. Triton is in action again Tuesday at county rival Argos.
Friday in Topeka With a 58-45 loss at Westview, Wawasee’s varsity girls basketball team fell to 0-2 on the season. Wawasee trailed 11-8 after one quarter of play and 24-16 at halftime. Kylee Rostochak and Hannah Haines scored 13 points each to lead Wawasee, which is in action again Tuesday at Lakeland. Maria McCoy led Westview with a game-high 24 points, while Grace Hales chipped in with 17 points. WESTVIEW 58, WAWASEE 45 Wa 8 8 13 16 – 45 Wv 11 13 19 15 – 58 Wawasee – Elizabeth Jackson 2 1-2 5, Hannah Haines 5 2-3 13, Kylee Rostochak 2 9-13 13, Allissa Flores 1 4-4 6, Seaquinn Bright 0 1-4 1, Kaley Wood 1 0-0 2, Katlyn Kennedy 2 0-0 4. Totals 13 18-26 45. Westview – Byrkett 3 4-4 13, Warren 2 0-0 4, Sharick 0 0-0 0, Brewer 0 0-0 0, Hales 6- 3-3 17, Duff 0 0-0 0, McCoy 9 6-9 24, Eash 0 0-2 0. Totals 20 13-18 58. Three-pointers – Wawasee 1 (Haines), Westview 5 (Byrkett 3, Hales 2); Records: Wawasee 0-2, Westview 1-0 JV – Westview 37, Wawasee 22
Friday in South Bend Lakeland Christian Academy’s varsity girls basketball team claimed its first win of the season, beating South Bend Career Academy 59-20 Friday night. Rachel Sands led LCA with 23 points, while Hannah Delp tossed in 12. Maryl Gerst scored seven points, with Ashley Ormsby adding six and Carrissa Urshalitz contributing four points. Other scorers included Heather Plastow and Brighty Walters, two points each, and Brady Gross with one. The Lady Cougars travel to Churubusco for a 7:30 p.m. game Tuesday. LAKELAND CHRISTIAN 59, S.B. CAREER ACADEMY 20 LCA scoring – Rachel Sands 23, Hannah Delp 12, Maryl Gerst 7, Ashley Ormsby 6, Carrissa Urshalitz 4, Heather Plastow 2, Brighty Walters 2, Brady Gross 1
