Basketball Results: Jan. 2
Huntington North Girls 36, Wawasee 27
In a low scoring morning contest at the Norwell Shootout, Huntington did enough in the fourth quarter to hold off the Warriors.
The Vikings held the Warriors without a field goal in the final quarter, and Wawasee was just 5-8 from the free throw line. Huntington led just 25-22 heading into the final stanza.
Becca Smith was perfect for Wawasee, making both of her field goals and all five of her free throws to tally nine points. Smith also had six rebounds in the game.
Taylor Double led the Vikings with 11 points.
Norwell Girls 63, Wawasee 41
In the nightcap of Wawasee’s day at Norwell, the Knights backed up its lofty No. 3 ranking with a big win.
Norwell bombed away from deep, hitting 11 three-pointers. Among the shooting were three Knights all in double figures in scoring, led by five triples from Mackinzie Toliver with 17 points, four bombs from Kennedy Fuelling and two more from Maiah Shelton, who had 13 points.
Wawasee (3-5) had Danielle Jenkins top the scoring columns with 10 points, and added six rebounds and two assists. Emily Haines had nine points.
West Noble Girls 61, Tippecanoe Valley 34
West Noble won the morning session of the Lakeland Holiday Invite in a showdown of sectional competitors.
Mackensy Mabie led the Chargers with 23 points. West Noble opened the game with an 18-9 lead, then took a 16-point lead, 34-18, at the half en route to the win.
Kaydence Mellott had 11 points and Sidney Wagner had 10 points to pace Valley.
Valley won the JV matchup 56-54 in overtime. Molly Moriarty helped the Vikings to the win with 19 points.
Lakeland Girls 54, Tippecanoe Valley 42
Lakeland won the second session of the Lakeland Holiday Invite in a showdown of sectional competitors.
The Lakers’ Faith Riehl came through with 22 points to carry the hosts to the win.
Wagner led the Vikings (7-5) with 16 points and Mellott had 10 points.
The Valley JV score for its second contest was not immediately provided.
Grace Men 121, East-West 68
Grace’s men’s basketball team topped the century mark and then some in a 121-68 win over East-West on Saturday.
The Lancers (8-4) had seven players score in double figures as Grace wrapped up its nonconference schedule.
Grace will jump back into Crossroads League play on Wednesday, hosting No. 1 Indiana Wesleyan for a 7 p.m. tipoff.
Grace began the game strongly, jumping out to a 12-4 lead at the under-16 media timeout. The Lancers ran the ball effectively, fastbreaking to easy points before the Phantoms could establish their defense.
The Lancers made 10 of their first 13 field goals (77 percent) in a dynamic start, helping the hosts to a double-digit lead.
Grace was aggressive with the ball, earning its way to the foul line early and often. The Lancers shot 24 free throws in the half, making 20 (83 percent).
By halftime, Grace led 61-35. Grace shot 61 percent from the floor, making up for a 1-for-7 performance from the 3-point line.
Haden Deaton (14 points), Jake Wadding (12) and Cade Gibbs (11) each scored in double figures in the half.
Grace began the second half with a highlight as Frankie Davidson threw down an alley-oop dunk after a perfect pass by Matt Jennings.
In the second half, Grace quickly ballooned its lead even further. Before long, the cushion had grown to 50.
The Lancers used their bench liberally in the second half, resulting in balanced scoring across the box score.
Grace shot 60 percent from the floor compared to 35 percent for the Phantoms.
Deaton produced 21 points and seven rebounds in 23 minutes, shooting 8 of 12 from the floor. Elijah Malone picked up a double-double off the bench with 15 points, 10 boards and 2 blocks.
Wadding tallied 16 points, 4 boards, 3 assists and 2 steals while making 7 of 9 from the floor. Eddie Gill IV had 15 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, and Jennings added 13 points and seven assists.
Davidson finished with 14 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals, and Gibbs tallied 13 points, 7 boards and 2 assists.
All 10 players who saw the court for Grace registered a point, including senior Cody Holmes who was making his first appearance of the season after returning from injury.