Southport senior guard Emma DeHart has scored more than 1,000 points in her career and will finish in the top five in school history for points.
Perry Meridian senior guard Brandi Martin and the Falcons have just one loss in Conference Indiana action. By Al Stilley
Senior staff writer
Roncalli (15-8) – One of coach Stan Benge’s best efforts, taking an inexperienced team to 15 wins … Benge led Ben Davis to four state crowns … won inaugural Circle City Conference championship … Top players: 5-5 senior Paige Saylor, 13.2 points, 5.7 assists; 5-9 junior sharpshooter Ellie Bischoff, 10.1 points, scored 24 points against Pike; and 5-6 junior Lauren Fey, 7.1 points … Bischoff set Rebels’ single-game record of nine 3s … face Columbus North Thursday on Rebels’ court … square off against Perry Meridian in sectional opener Tuesday at 6 p.m., winner meets favored 4A No. 4 Pike Feb. 3, 6 p.m.
Perry Meridian (12-8) – Thrilling 54-53 win at Center Grove marked coach Mike Armstrong’s 400th win, all with Falcons … won six of last seven games with overtime loss at rival Southport Jan. 20 … defeated Columbus North for first time since 2009 … one-two punch with 6-0 junior Sadie Hill, 17.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, and soph guard Melody Johnson, 16.4 points, 7.8 rebounds … 6-3 junior Caitie Baird adds 7.2 rebounds per game and total of 37 assists … face Bloomington South Thursday for share of Conference Indiana title … visit Cathedral Saturday … rematch of season-opening loss to Roncalli in Ben Davis Sectional opener Tuesday, 6 p.m.
Southport (12-6) – Cardinals first winning record in eight seasons under first-year coach Bart Collins … put together midseason five-game win streak … coming off emotional overtime win over rival Perry Meridian … heart of team, 5-9 senior Emma Dehart, 15.2 points per game, 45 steals and 37 assists … 6-2 senior Jaelencia Williams strong inside, 15.6 points, 9.1 rebounds … 5-7 junior Savanna Edington scored team-high 13 points against Falcons … finish season Thursday against Terre Haute South for share of Conference Indiana championship … Cardinals face sectional host 4A No. 8 Ben Davis Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
At Martinsville (4A)
Senior staff writer
Roncalli (15-8) – One of coach Stan Benge’s best efforts, taking an inexperienced team to 15 wins … Benge led Ben Davis to four state crowns … won inaugural Circle City Conference championship … Top players: 5-5 senior Paige Saylor, 13.2 points, 5.7 assists; 5-9 junior sharpshooter Ellie Bischoff, 10.1 points, scored 24 points against Pike; and 5-6 junior Lauren Fey, 7.1 points … Bischoff set Rebels’ single-game record of nine 3s … face Columbus North Thursday on Rebels’ court … square off against Perry Meridian in sectional opener Tuesday at 6 p.m., winner meets favored 4A No. 4 Pike Feb. 3, 6 p.m.
Perry Meridian (12-8) – Thrilling 54-53 win at Center Grove marked coach Mike Armstrong’s 400th win, all with Falcons … won six of last seven games with overtime loss at rival Southport Jan. 20 … defeated Columbus North for first time since 2009 … one-two punch with 6-0 junior Sadie Hill, 17.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, and soph guard Melody Johnson, 16.4 points, 7.8 rebounds … 6-3 junior Caitie Baird adds 7.2 rebounds per game and total of 37 assists … face Bloomington South Thursday for share of Conference Indiana title … visit Cathedral Saturday … rematch of season-opening loss to Roncalli in Ben Davis Sectional opener Tuesday, 6 p.m.
Southport (12-6) – Cardinals first winning record in eight seasons under first-year coach Bart Collins … put together midseason five-game win streak … coming off emotional overtime win over rival Perry Meridian … heart of team, 5-9 senior Emma Dehart, 15.2 points per game, 45 steals and 37 assists … 6-2 senior Jaelencia Williams strong inside, 15.6 points, 9.1 rebounds … 5-7 junior Savanna Edington scored team-high 13 points against Falcons … finish season Thursday against Terre Haute South for share of Conference Indiana championship … Cardinals face sectional host 4A No. 8 Ben Davis Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
At Martinsville (4A)
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