This past Saturday at The Mill in Noblesville, it was a night where four Noblesville seniors were honored. Managers Brennen Greer, Johnathon Skene and Zach Taylor have all been a great part of the Miller girls basketball program and head coach Donna Keck and her staff cannot thank them enough for their contributions.
The highlight of the pre-game ceremony honored one of my favorite players during my six seasons as the public address voice of Noblesville girls basketball. Jessica Kiser has spent all four of her great years as a very key part of the continuing success of the Noblesville girls basketball program and its climb back to prominence. She's got that tough, gritty playing attitude about her and those are just a couple reasons why she's such a vital part of the success of Noblesville Miller basketball. Jessica demonstrates what is means to be a Miller!
4A #16 Noblesville 58, Zionsville 42 - (Saturday, January 25 at The Mill)
Eagles 16 4 10 12 -- 42
Millers 18 15 13 12 -- 58
No game is easy from this point on out for the Noblesville Millers, especially in the gritty Hoosier Crossroads Conference. Last Saturday's opponent in Zionsville wouldn't be viewed any different.
Zionsville had upset on their mind from the get-go and they made their point in the first quarter. Maddie Yott and Elizabeth Schuler combined for 10 of the Eagles' 16, but trailed the hosts 18-16, thanks in big part to very balanced scoring by six different Millers.
Yott drained a couple treys, her second coming in the left corner with 1:32 left in the first to tie it at 13. Next possession down the floor, the ball rotated around and freshman Brooke Herron found junior Audrey DeFoe for a three to break the tie and give Noblesville a 16-13 lead that they wouldn't relinquish.
Noblesville took over in the 2nd frame and held the Eagles in check 15-4, with 5'9 junior forward Katelyn O'Reilly adding 5 points to outscore Zionsville by one to put the Millers up 33-20 at halftime.
Zionsville head coach Andy Maguire must have gotten his points across in the locker room, because his Eagles woke up a little to keep it close in the quarter. Noblesville had many moving parts contribute and keep Zionsville at a distance, including 4 more from O'Reilly, to extend their lead to 46-30 through 24 minutes.
The visitors had a lot of work to do in very little time, if they were going to try and put a dent in the Miller lead. Zionsville was at the foul line 16 times, making 10, but that also resulted in the Eagles only converting one field goal in the fourth.
Meanwhile, even though it was an even 12-12 final quarter, head coach Donna Keck's team relied of forcing turnovers and it worked. While only committing 3 themselves in the 4th, Noblesville forced Zionsville into 8 of their 25 miscues.
The Millers were only able to sink 3 of their 10 fourth quarter free throws, but with Zionsville struggling from the field, that allowed Noblesville to excel with the clock moving. All was in the Millers' favor down the stretch, as they ran away from the Eagles for another HCC victory, 58-42.
The win for Noblesville was their 10th in a row over Zionsville and 13th in their last 15 in the series over the Eagles.
Neither team shot any sort of good from the charity stripe. Zionsville was just 54% (15-28) and Noblesville was just a bit worse, making only 11 of their 23 attempts (48%).
Zionsville (6-11, 2-6 HCC) was led in scoring by two different players. Maddie Yott and Elizabeth Schuler each led the Eagles with 11 points, which Laurie King pitched in 8.
Noblesville (13-3, 5-2 HCC) got a couple into double-figures with Katelyn O'Reilly pacing the Millers with a game-high 14 points (9 rebounds), while best friend Alexis Shannon joined her with 11, combining to make 11 field goals as a duo. Jessica Kiser dropped in 7 on her Senior Night, while Cori Cain, Audrey DeFoe and Erin Wood all chipped in with 6 apiece.
Monday night's home game vs. Harrison was postponed because of the weather and school closings. There has been no new date announced yet, but the game will be made up because it's a Hoosier Crossroads Conference game.
Tomorrow night (Wednesday), Noblesville is slated to hit the road and head over to play the Pendleton Heights Arabians (12-5). JV starts at 6 p.m., followed by the Varsity.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Friday, January 24, 2014
4A #16 Noblesville notches road win at 3A #6 Western Boone
4A #16 Noblesville 53, 3A #6 Western Boone 48
Noblesville 8 9 11 25 -- 53
Western Boone 4 12 13 19 -- 48
Prior to Tuesday night's road trip west to Western Boone, it seemed like it was going to be quite the season changer in numerous ways and it now appears that it was. Donna Keck's 4A #16 Millers held strong and kept the host Stars exactly where and how they wanted them, picking up a road win, 53-48.
The Millers have a good history with WeBo in recent years, especially during Keck's coaching tenure. Since Donna's first season in 2008-09, she and her Millers are now 5-1 versus Western Boone, which normally resides in Class 3A's top 10 rankings throughout the season.
That trend didn't change during Tuesday night's non-conference meeting.
Noblesville controlled the tempo early, but Western Boone stayed right there in case the Millers were to falter. Leading 8-4 after one and a low-scoring 17-16 slight edge at half, something had a give in the second half for NHS to come up with the road victory.
Coach Rich Schelsky's Stars got a wake-up call from their coach at halftime and came out poised to defend their home court in the second half.
Western Boone played a great middle two quarters, outscoring the Millers in the 2nd (12-9) and 3rd (13-11) to take a 29-28 lead after three.
Lately, the 4th quarter has been where Noblesville decides to pour on the extra offensive effort. Three games in a row now, the Millers have averaged 20 points in the 4th. The Millers did that and held off the home-standing Stars, taking the lead and taking the 4th, 25-19 for a 53-48 win.
Western Boone's senior Indiana All-Star candidate had a pretty good night overall. Emily Harrison led the Stars and all scorers with 24 points on 6-11 field goals and 12-21 from the free throw line, while also snagging 11 rebounds. WeBo shot just 34% (15-44) as a team and only 1-6 from three-point range. Western Boone (13-3) suffered just its third defeat all season.
Noblesville (12-3) found a way to make the victory happen and they did it as one balanced team. The trio of Cori Cain, Jessica Kiser and Erin Wood shared team-high honors with 10 points apiece. Kayleigh "Nikita" Herron, Alexis Shannon and Katelyn O'Reilly each pitched in with 7 points each to highlight the Millers' scoring.
The Millers shot just 28% overall (14-50) and only 2-14 from long range. Free throws were the kindest for either squad, as Noblesville was 23-37 (62%) and Western Boone made just 17-31 (55%).
Noblesville (12-3, 4-2 HCC) comes home this Saturday, the 25th to face Hoosier Crossroads Conference rival Zionsville (6-10, 2-5 HCC). Junior varsity tips at 6 p.m. and Varsity follows.
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Noblesville 8 9 11 25 -- 53
Western Boone 4 12 13 19 -- 48
Prior to Tuesday night's road trip west to Western Boone, it seemed like it was going to be quite the season changer in numerous ways and it now appears that it was. Donna Keck's 4A #16 Millers held strong and kept the host Stars exactly where and how they wanted them, picking up a road win, 53-48.
The Millers have a good history with WeBo in recent years, especially during Keck's coaching tenure. Since Donna's first season in 2008-09, she and her Millers are now 5-1 versus Western Boone, which normally resides in Class 3A's top 10 rankings throughout the season.
That trend didn't change during Tuesday night's non-conference meeting.
Noblesville controlled the tempo early, but Western Boone stayed right there in case the Millers were to falter. Leading 8-4 after one and a low-scoring 17-16 slight edge at half, something had a give in the second half for NHS to come up with the road victory.
Coach Rich Schelsky's Stars got a wake-up call from their coach at halftime and came out poised to defend their home court in the second half.
Western Boone played a great middle two quarters, outscoring the Millers in the 2nd (12-9) and 3rd (13-11) to take a 29-28 lead after three.
Lately, the 4th quarter has been where Noblesville decides to pour on the extra offensive effort. Three games in a row now, the Millers have averaged 20 points in the 4th. The Millers did that and held off the home-standing Stars, taking the lead and taking the 4th, 25-19 for a 53-48 win.
Western Boone's senior Indiana All-Star candidate had a pretty good night overall. Emily Harrison led the Stars and all scorers with 24 points on 6-11 field goals and 12-21 from the free throw line, while also snagging 11 rebounds. WeBo shot just 34% (15-44) as a team and only 1-6 from three-point range. Western Boone (13-3) suffered just its third defeat all season.
Noblesville (12-3) found a way to make the victory happen and they did it as one balanced team. The trio of Cori Cain, Jessica Kiser and Erin Wood shared team-high honors with 10 points apiece. Kayleigh "Nikita" Herron, Alexis Shannon and Katelyn O'Reilly each pitched in with 7 points each to highlight the Millers' scoring.
The Millers shot just 28% overall (14-50) and only 2-14 from long range. Free throws were the kindest for either squad, as Noblesville was 23-37 (62%) and Western Boone made just 17-31 (55%).
Noblesville (12-3, 4-2 HCC) comes home this Saturday, the 25th to face Hoosier Crossroads Conference rival Zionsville (6-10, 2-5 HCC). Junior varsity tips at 6 p.m. and Varsity follows.
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Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Millers run away from Avon girls, 68-48
Wood paces three in double-figures, balanced scoring attack for Millers
4A #15 Noblesville 68, Avon 48 - (Saturday, January 18 at The Mill)
Orioles 17 12 4 15 -- 48
Millers 19 12 15 22 -- 68
On paper, it was looked to be a blowout for Noblesville. We all know that how things are projected to be and how they end up are always completely different. That's exactly how it started in Saturday's midday matchup in the Hoosier Crossroads Conference. The host Millers eventually ran away with a 68-48 win over the visiting Orioles.
It was almost as if Erin Wood knew that a great game was expected out of her against this Avon squad. Wood posted up in the lane and Noblesville's guard spoon fed her as she dropped down four field goals and a pair of free throws in the first quarter alone to lead the Millers.
Wood wasn't the only scorer to start the game hot. Avon's Megan Hunt had six points to keep the Millers honest and her Orioles still in the ball game, trailing Noblesville just 19-17 in a tight first quarter.
The Orioles hung tight and kept the Millers on their toes for the remainder of the first half. One thing that was a big factor was that Noblesville had forced Avon into committing 9 personal fouls in the first quarter, so Keck's girls spent a majority of the second at the free throw line. Those trips to the charity stripe proved pivotal. Noblesville took full advantage by going 8-for-8 to take a 31-29 slight lead into the locker room.
Kiser's quarter was the theme of the third. She flipped a switch in her head and scored seven of her 14 points. Her seven, along with Wood and Brooke Herron each knocking down a three, got Noblesville the chance to open the game up with a 15-4 third and lead 46-33.
The Millers kept pouring it on in the fourth. Just into the quarter, Katelyn O'Reilly scored two buckets in a row on consecutive Avon turnovers for a 52-33 score.
Taking turns to help put this game to bed, Noblesville was exhausting Avon as it kept things up down the stretch. Cori Cain sank two free throws with 6:14 left for the Millers' biggest lead yet at 57-36.
With 2:14 left, two fast break layups from Alexis Shannon put Noblesville back up by 21 (65-44) and it was all but over. Donna Keck emptied her bench for the final couple minutes. Rachel Shipman's three in the final minute and a half put the icing on the cake as the Millers protected The Mill with pride, taking down Avon 68-48.
Avon (1-13, 1-6 HCC) was led in scoring by Megan Hunt (13), Monique Ellis (11) and Lexi Short (9).
Noblesville (11-3, 4-2) was led in a balanced scoring attack by Erin Wood's solid 18 point performance on six field goals and 5-of-7 from the free throw line. Jessica Kiser woke up her offense a little bit with 14 points, making 8-of-10 at the foul line. Alexis Shannon was the third Miller in double-figures with 12. Brooke Herron and Katelyn O'Reilly had 6 apiece and Cori Cain with 5.
The Millers hit the road tonight and face a fierce opponent in the Western Boone Stars (13-2). The Stars started out their season on a 12-game winning streak, but are reeling lately with dropping two of their last three. Losing on a neutral court to 4A #12 Logansport, 69-60 and at Brownsburg 58-57, whom Noblesville beat 91-70, Western Boone has since gotten back to winning with a 53-32 win at Frankfort on Friday, January 17.
Tonight at Western Boone, it's a 6 p.m. JV start, followed by the Varsity.
Noblesville comes home to host Zionsville for a Saturday night tilt this weekend on January 25.
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4A #15 Noblesville 68, Avon 48 - (Saturday, January 18 at The Mill)
Orioles 17 12 4 15 -- 48
Millers 19 12 15 22 -- 68
On paper, it was looked to be a blowout for Noblesville. We all know that how things are projected to be and how they end up are always completely different. That's exactly how it started in Saturday's midday matchup in the Hoosier Crossroads Conference. The host Millers eventually ran away with a 68-48 win over the visiting Orioles.
It was almost as if Erin Wood knew that a great game was expected out of her against this Avon squad. Wood posted up in the lane and Noblesville's guard spoon fed her as she dropped down four field goals and a pair of free throws in the first quarter alone to lead the Millers.
Wood wasn't the only scorer to start the game hot. Avon's Megan Hunt had six points to keep the Millers honest and her Orioles still in the ball game, trailing Noblesville just 19-17 in a tight first quarter.
The Orioles hung tight and kept the Millers on their toes for the remainder of the first half. One thing that was a big factor was that Noblesville had forced Avon into committing 9 personal fouls in the first quarter, so Keck's girls spent a majority of the second at the free throw line. Those trips to the charity stripe proved pivotal. Noblesville took full advantage by going 8-for-8 to take a 31-29 slight lead into the locker room.
Kiser's quarter was the theme of the third. She flipped a switch in her head and scored seven of her 14 points. Her seven, along with Wood and Brooke Herron each knocking down a three, got Noblesville the chance to open the game up with a 15-4 third and lead 46-33.
The Millers kept pouring it on in the fourth. Just into the quarter, Katelyn O'Reilly scored two buckets in a row on consecutive Avon turnovers for a 52-33 score.
Taking turns to help put this game to bed, Noblesville was exhausting Avon as it kept things up down the stretch. Cori Cain sank two free throws with 6:14 left for the Millers' biggest lead yet at 57-36.
With 2:14 left, two fast break layups from Alexis Shannon put Noblesville back up by 21 (65-44) and it was all but over. Donna Keck emptied her bench for the final couple minutes. Rachel Shipman's three in the final minute and a half put the icing on the cake as the Millers protected The Mill with pride, taking down Avon 68-48.
Avon (1-13, 1-6 HCC) was led in scoring by Megan Hunt (13), Monique Ellis (11) and Lexi Short (9).
Noblesville (11-3, 4-2) was led in a balanced scoring attack by Erin Wood's solid 18 point performance on six field goals and 5-of-7 from the free throw line. Jessica Kiser woke up her offense a little bit with 14 points, making 8-of-10 at the foul line. Alexis Shannon was the third Miller in double-figures with 12. Brooke Herron and Katelyn O'Reilly had 6 apiece and Cori Cain with 5.
The Millers hit the road tonight and face a fierce opponent in the Western Boone Stars (13-2). The Stars started out their season on a 12-game winning streak, but are reeling lately with dropping two of their last three. Losing on a neutral court to 4A #12 Logansport, 69-60 and at Brownsburg 58-57, whom Noblesville beat 91-70, Western Boone has since gotten back to winning with a 53-32 win at Frankfort on Friday, January 17.
Tonight at Western Boone, it's a 6 p.m. JV start, followed by the Varsity.
Noblesville comes home to host Zionsville for a Saturday night tilt this weekend on January 25.
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Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Noblesville staves off late Fishers rally, gets big road win, 48-46, in Coaches vs. Cancer game
Anytime that two schools and the fans from their communities can get together to raise funds to help fight cancer, it tends to be a great atmosphere for all. Coaches vs. Cancer is an organization that is highlighted nationally by college basketball coaches that participate in pre-season basketball games that are televised on the ESPN networks.
Former North Carolina State men's basketball coach Jim Valvano gave one of the most memorable speeches. He gave this speech at the 1993 ESPY Awards on ESPN. It's such an inspiring and motivational display of words by such a great man and ambassador for the fight against cancer, that ESPN replays his speech numerous times during the beginning of the college basketball season.
The Jimmy V Classic at New York City's Madison Square Garden features four of the top men's college basketball programs in the country getting together to fight cancer. To donate to The V Foundation for cancer research, you can call 1-800-4-JIMMYV or head to www.jimmyv.org.
The partnership of the Noblesville and Fishers girls is just one of thousands that takes place throughout the country all year long in hopes of someday beating cancer with enough funds put toward the research. Many different businesses throughout Noblesville and Fishers take part and donate different items such as gift cards, gift baskets, autographed basketballs and other sports items that are part of the silent auction that usually raises upwards between $600 and $800 that all goes directly to cancer research.
Noblesville 48, 4A #16 Fishers 46 - (Wednesday, January 15 at Fishers)
Millers 12 12 13 11 -- 48
Tigers 4 14 10 18 -- 46
Noblesville was on a high, coming off of last Saturday's big home win over the 2012-13 3A State Champion Mt. Vernon (Fortville) Marauders, 56-46. Fishers had the idea of taking the Millers right down off of that great feeling. Noblesville's goal in mind was to put a halt to the Tigers' eight-game winning streak.
On a mission, the Millers got out in front early and kept their lead. After one, head coach Donna Keck's pink-clad crew jumped out 12-4.
Fishers woke up a little in the second to outscore Noblesville 14-12, but NHS led 24-18 after 16 minutes played.
Noblesville edged out the host Tigers 13-10 in the third to extend their lead to 37-28.
The 4th quarter became a little dicey for the Millers. Fishers figured out that their eight-game winning streak was about to be snapped and topped Noblesville 18-11. For a majority of the 4th, Keck had to devise a lineup that had no Erin Wood or Jessica Kiser on the floor until the final few minutes. Both Miller veterans picked up their fourth fouls early in the quarter.
Wood dropped in half of her 12 points in the final frame, despite being hampered with 4 fouls before fouling out in the final couple minutes.
The Millers were able to get the Tigers into foul trouble when it mattered most in the second half, forcing Fishers to foul within the final minute. That being said, the hosts had run out of time and options in their comeback and Noblesville escaped with a big 48-46 Hoosier Crossroads Conference win.
Alex Hochstedler led all scorers with a game-high 23 points on 5-of-11 field goals, while sinking 13-for-15 from the free throw line.
Fishers shot just 36% (13-36), but missed every long range shot (0-6). The big factor that helped the Tigers stay in the game was their stellar 20-25 (80%) free throw shooting.
Noblesville was led by Audrey DeFoe's 13 on 3 three-pointers made. AD scored in double-figures for the sixth time in 12 games played and her fifth time in the Millers' last six outings. Erin Wood had another solid game with 12 points (5-8 FGs) and 7 rebounds. Alexis Shannon managed to pitch in with 7 points, 5 rebounds and dish out 3 assists.
As a team, Noblesville shot 44% overall (16-36) and 40% (4-10) from the three-point arc. Another plus was their improvement at the charity stripe, making 12-of-16 attempts.
Fishers' (12-4, 4-2 HCC) week doesn't get any easier. They'll host 4A #6 Westfield (11-0, 6-0 HCC) in an early afternoon home game on Saturday.
Noblesville (10-3, 3-2 HCC) gets to host its own Saturday afternoon HCC matchup. The Millers welcome in the Avon Orioles (1-12, 1-5 HCC). JV tip is set for 11 a.m., followed by the varsity at approximately 12:30 p.m. at The Mill.
Former North Carolina State men's basketball coach Jim Valvano gave one of the most memorable speeches. He gave this speech at the 1993 ESPY Awards on ESPN. It's such an inspiring and motivational display of words by such a great man and ambassador for the fight against cancer, that ESPN replays his speech numerous times during the beginning of the college basketball season.
The Jimmy V Classic at New York City's Madison Square Garden features four of the top men's college basketball programs in the country getting together to fight cancer. To donate to The V Foundation for cancer research, you can call 1-800-4-JIMMYV or head to www.jimmyv.org.
The partnership of the Noblesville and Fishers girls is just one of thousands that takes place throughout the country all year long in hopes of someday beating cancer with enough funds put toward the research. Many different businesses throughout Noblesville and Fishers take part and donate different items such as gift cards, gift baskets, autographed basketballs and other sports items that are part of the silent auction that usually raises upwards between $600 and $800 that all goes directly to cancer research.
Noblesville 48, 4A #16 Fishers 46 - (Wednesday, January 15 at Fishers)
Millers 12 12 13 11 -- 48
Tigers 4 14 10 18 -- 46
Noblesville was on a high, coming off of last Saturday's big home win over the 2012-13 3A State Champion Mt. Vernon (Fortville) Marauders, 56-46. Fishers had the idea of taking the Millers right down off of that great feeling. Noblesville's goal in mind was to put a halt to the Tigers' eight-game winning streak.
On a mission, the Millers got out in front early and kept their lead. After one, head coach Donna Keck's pink-clad crew jumped out 12-4.
Fishers woke up a little in the second to outscore Noblesville 14-12, but NHS led 24-18 after 16 minutes played.
Noblesville edged out the host Tigers 13-10 in the third to extend their lead to 37-28.
The 4th quarter became a little dicey for the Millers. Fishers figured out that their eight-game winning streak was about to be snapped and topped Noblesville 18-11. For a majority of the 4th, Keck had to devise a lineup that had no Erin Wood or Jessica Kiser on the floor until the final few minutes. Both Miller veterans picked up their fourth fouls early in the quarter.
Wood dropped in half of her 12 points in the final frame, despite being hampered with 4 fouls before fouling out in the final couple minutes.
The Millers were able to get the Tigers into foul trouble when it mattered most in the second half, forcing Fishers to foul within the final minute. That being said, the hosts had run out of time and options in their comeback and Noblesville escaped with a big 48-46 Hoosier Crossroads Conference win.
Alex Hochstedler led all scorers with a game-high 23 points on 5-of-11 field goals, while sinking 13-for-15 from the free throw line.
Fishers shot just 36% (13-36), but missed every long range shot (0-6). The big factor that helped the Tigers stay in the game was their stellar 20-25 (80%) free throw shooting.
Noblesville was led by Audrey DeFoe's 13 on 3 three-pointers made. AD scored in double-figures for the sixth time in 12 games played and her fifth time in the Millers' last six outings. Erin Wood had another solid game with 12 points (5-8 FGs) and 7 rebounds. Alexis Shannon managed to pitch in with 7 points, 5 rebounds and dish out 3 assists.
As a team, Noblesville shot 44% overall (16-36) and 40% (4-10) from the three-point arc. Another plus was their improvement at the charity stripe, making 12-of-16 attempts.
Fishers' (12-4, 4-2 HCC) week doesn't get any easier. They'll host 4A #6 Westfield (11-0, 6-0 HCC) in an early afternoon home game on Saturday.
Noblesville (10-3, 3-2 HCC) gets to host its own Saturday afternoon HCC matchup. The Millers welcome in the Avon Orioles (1-12, 1-5 HCC). JV tip is set for 11 a.m., followed by the varsity at approximately 12:30 p.m. at The Mill.
Monday, January 13, 2014
Millers explode in 4th, outlast Mt. Vernon, 56-46
Noblesville 56, Mt. Vernon (Fortville) 46 - (Saturday, January 11 at The Mill)
Mt. Vernon 12 11 9 14 -- 46
Noblesville 10 16 7 23 -- 56
It was going to be a tough task any way you look at it, but the Noblesville Miller girls basketball team could be described with a few words following Saturday's big win over Mt. Vernon (Fortville).
Poised. Relentless. Focused.
Head coach Donna Keck's Millers were bound and determined to come out with a win, no matter what. Mt. Vernon was without the services of 6'1 senior Indiana All-Star candidate Erica Moore due to injury, but the visiting Marauders were just as focused in trying to get the road win as Noblesville was to hand Julie Shelton's squad their third loss of the season.
With a lot of offensive help from the coach's daughter, 5'8 sophomore guard Sydney Shelton, Mt. Vernon kept Noblesville on their toes for a solid 32 minutes.
After a little bit of small ball to start out, the Marauders took a 12-10 edge on a Shaely Duff three, to lead after one.
A quick trey by Shelton to start the second got Mt. Vernon up 15-10. Noblesville's frontcourt had something else in mind that the Marauders weren't expecting to begin the quarter. Keck found a way to get her two forwards involved in the offense more and it worked.
Erin Wood dished out a couple of assists to Alexis Shannon for consecutive buckets to get within one. The next trip up the floor, Shannon returned the favor and Wood put up a soft layup with 5:10 left until halftime for a 16-15 Miller lead.
Just before halftime, the Marauders tied the game up at 23 and looked to hold things even through two. The Millers found a way to defy that. Jessica Kiser found junior Audrey DeFoe outside the three point arc for her second three of the quarter, swishing it for a 26-23 Noblesville lead heading into the locker room.
DeFoe began the 3rd knocking down her third trey of the game, putting the Millers up 33-28 and on a 7-5 run, forcing the Mt. Vernon bench to call a full timeout. The Marauders got a couple baskets out of Sadie Baugh and Olivia Coleman to close the third quarter out and trail 33-32 to Noblesville.
From the vantage point at the far right side of the scorers tables, it seemed like an extremely intense Mt. Vernon huddle. Shelton got her point across. A play was drawn up and Coleman drove through the lane for two to give the visitors their first lead since the end of the first (12-10).
A turnover by the Millers and back down the court went the Marauders, led by sophomore Sydney Shelton. She had the presence of mind to cut through defenders and get fouled while nailing a jumper. Shelton sank the free throw and Mt. Vernon was up 37-33. This wouldn't last long...
Trading baskets for the next couple minutes, there was no way Noblesville would let this game completely slip away. Kiser was fouled converting a layup and then made the free throw for the old-fashioned three-point play. The Millers now trailed just 44-41 with 3:05 left.
Then, it became the Cori Cain long distance show. Cain played some intense defense all day and it was written all over her face that she had something up her sleeve.
She started her scoring spree with 2:10 left by swishing a three from the right side to give Noblesville a 47-46 lead, which they wouldn't give back.
As the Millers forced a couple more turnovers, Cain was fed the ball a couple more times to extend the advantage to 53-46. The game was sealed when Katelyn O'Reilly was fouled putting a layup off the glass. KO sank her free throw for the final tally of 56-46.
Sydney Shelton led all scorers with a game-high 23 points on eight field goals, while Olivia Coleman had 10 for Mt. Vernon (10-3).
Noblesville (9-3, 2-2 HCC) had a very balanced attack, with Audrey DeFoe (4 reb.) and Katelyn O'Reilly (7-9 FT) sharing team-high honors with 11 apiece. Cori Cain had 9 on three 3's, Erin Wood 8 and Jessica Kiser 7 (5-5 FTs). Alexis Shannon chipped in with 6 (7 reb.) and Brooke Herron added 4 (4 reb.).
The Millers connected on 6-of-15 (40%) three-point attempts and 18-for-22 (82%) at the free throw line to help propel them to the win.
Wednesday is going to be a real test for Donna Keck's squad. They'll head south to Fishers (12-3, 4-1 HCC) for a crucial Hoosier Crossroads Conference road game. The Tigers have won 8 straight and haven't lost since dropping a home game to Mooresville (51-48) on December 6.
Anderson 56, Noblesville 50 - (Friday, January 3 at The Mill)
Indians 16 11 18 11 -- 56
Millers 14 17 15 4 -- 50
This was simply a back and forth, full tilt battle between two great basketball teams. Balanced scoring from both Anderson and Noblesville and it was a shame that someone had to lose this fast-paced game.
Anderson led 16-14 thru one, but the host Millers forced the visiting Indians into seven turnovers to their six.
Noblesville took the second with a 17-11 output, thanks to a team effort of 5-for-5 at the foul line to lead 31-27 at that half.
The Indians came out firing in the 3rd and took the lead on a Dabriona Williams three, 37-36, midway through the quarter. The next trip down the floor, freshman Brooke Herron of Noblesville was fouled. She made both attempts from the charity stripe, tying it up at 37 and giving the Millers a 38-37 edge.
Anderson took a slight 39-38 lead on Da'Sha Boyd's two, but that just fired up the Noblesville sharp-shooters. Two consecutive threes by Brooke Herron and Audrey DeFoe bolted the Millers up 44-39 in the final two minutes of the third. The Indians cut it to a one-point deficit after three, 46-45.
The visitors figured out how to get to the Millers and it worked, unfortunately. Anderson was able to hold down the Millers on their home floor, limiting them 11-4 in the final eight minutes to take a 56-50 victory back to Howard county.
The Indians were able to get three into double figures. Chelsea Bentley led all scorers with 14, while Da'Sha Boyd and Dabriona Williams both wound up with 13.
Noblesville was led by Brooke Herron's team-high 13, followed by Audrey DeFoe's 11. Both were able to drill three from outside-the-arc. Erin Wood had 9 and Alexis Shannon finished with 8, while both grabbed 7 rebounds.
Noblesville 91, Brownsburg 70 - (Saturday, December 21 at Brownsburg)
Millers 10 30 21 30 -- 91
Bulldogs 14 22 5 29 -- 70
Brooke Herron 23 points, Alexis Shannon 14, Jessica Kiser 12, Kayleigh Herron 11, Audrey DeFoe 10, Katelyn O'Reilly 7, Erin Wood 6, Rachel Shipman 5, Erin Flynn 2, Cori Cain 1, Haley Conway 0 and Sam Salmon 0.
Hamilton Southeastern 54, Noblesville 44 - (Friday, December 13 at Hamilton Southeastern)
Millers 16 10 7 11 -- 44
Royals 10 18 15 11 -- 54
This was the first basketball broadcast by myself and Dusty Mills on highschoolcube.com. If you get a chance, head to highschoolcube.com and type Noblesville at Hamilton Southeastern in the search blank and enjoy the broadcast!
Gunning to end their 12-year, 16-game losing streak against Hamilton Southeastern, the Noblesville Millers made it a quick start out of the gate. Leading 16-10 after one, coach Donna Keck's squad was poised to keep the lead as long as they could in hopes of pulling out the long awaited W.
The host Royals climbed their way back with outscoring Noblesville 18-10 in the second quarter, from the trio of Taylor Graham, Bree Lloyd and Madi Taylor combining for a 9-for-9 effort from the free throw line.
Cori Cain led the Millers with 6 of her team-high 10 points in the second quarter, but Noblesville now trailed Hamilton Southeastern 28-26 at the half.
Down just two heading into the final two quarters, the Millers let the Royals play a mind game with them and the game was out of hand before they knew it.
Turning the ball over at-will and allowing Hamilton Southeastern's speedy backcourt to be a thorn in the Millers' side, Noblesville would trail the hosts by 10 after three (44-34) and that would also be the final margin (54-44).
Cori Cain and Erin Wood led Noblesville with 10 points each. Jessica Kiser added 9, while Brooke Herron pitched in with 7.
Hamilton Southeastern was led by both Taylor Graham and Madi Taylor with 15 points from each junior. Darie Kirschling and Megan Walton had 7 apiece and Bree Lloyd 6.
Mt. Vernon 12 11 9 14 -- 46
Noblesville 10 16 7 23 -- 56
It was going to be a tough task any way you look at it, but the Noblesville Miller girls basketball team could be described with a few words following Saturday's big win over Mt. Vernon (Fortville).
Poised. Relentless. Focused.
Head coach Donna Keck's Millers were bound and determined to come out with a win, no matter what. Mt. Vernon was without the services of 6'1 senior Indiana All-Star candidate Erica Moore due to injury, but the visiting Marauders were just as focused in trying to get the road win as Noblesville was to hand Julie Shelton's squad their third loss of the season.
With a lot of offensive help from the coach's daughter, 5'8 sophomore guard Sydney Shelton, Mt. Vernon kept Noblesville on their toes for a solid 32 minutes.
After a little bit of small ball to start out, the Marauders took a 12-10 edge on a Shaely Duff three, to lead after one.
A quick trey by Shelton to start the second got Mt. Vernon up 15-10. Noblesville's frontcourt had something else in mind that the Marauders weren't expecting to begin the quarter. Keck found a way to get her two forwards involved in the offense more and it worked.
Erin Wood dished out a couple of assists to Alexis Shannon for consecutive buckets to get within one. The next trip up the floor, Shannon returned the favor and Wood put up a soft layup with 5:10 left until halftime for a 16-15 Miller lead.
Just before halftime, the Marauders tied the game up at 23 and looked to hold things even through two. The Millers found a way to defy that. Jessica Kiser found junior Audrey DeFoe outside the three point arc for her second three of the quarter, swishing it for a 26-23 Noblesville lead heading into the locker room.
DeFoe began the 3rd knocking down her third trey of the game, putting the Millers up 33-28 and on a 7-5 run, forcing the Mt. Vernon bench to call a full timeout. The Marauders got a couple baskets out of Sadie Baugh and Olivia Coleman to close the third quarter out and trail 33-32 to Noblesville.
From the vantage point at the far right side of the scorers tables, it seemed like an extremely intense Mt. Vernon huddle. Shelton got her point across. A play was drawn up and Coleman drove through the lane for two to give the visitors their first lead since the end of the first (12-10).
A turnover by the Millers and back down the court went the Marauders, led by sophomore Sydney Shelton. She had the presence of mind to cut through defenders and get fouled while nailing a jumper. Shelton sank the free throw and Mt. Vernon was up 37-33. This wouldn't last long...
Trading baskets for the next couple minutes, there was no way Noblesville would let this game completely slip away. Kiser was fouled converting a layup and then made the free throw for the old-fashioned three-point play. The Millers now trailed just 44-41 with 3:05 left.
Then, it became the Cori Cain long distance show. Cain played some intense defense all day and it was written all over her face that she had something up her sleeve.
She started her scoring spree with 2:10 left by swishing a three from the right side to give Noblesville a 47-46 lead, which they wouldn't give back.
As the Millers forced a couple more turnovers, Cain was fed the ball a couple more times to extend the advantage to 53-46. The game was sealed when Katelyn O'Reilly was fouled putting a layup off the glass. KO sank her free throw for the final tally of 56-46.
Sydney Shelton led all scorers with a game-high 23 points on eight field goals, while Olivia Coleman had 10 for Mt. Vernon (10-3).
Noblesville (9-3, 2-2 HCC) had a very balanced attack, with Audrey DeFoe (4 reb.) and Katelyn O'Reilly (7-9 FT) sharing team-high honors with 11 apiece. Cori Cain had 9 on three 3's, Erin Wood 8 and Jessica Kiser 7 (5-5 FTs). Alexis Shannon chipped in with 6 (7 reb.) and Brooke Herron added 4 (4 reb.).
The Millers connected on 6-of-15 (40%) three-point attempts and 18-for-22 (82%) at the free throw line to help propel them to the win.
Wednesday is going to be a real test for Donna Keck's squad. They'll head south to Fishers (12-3, 4-1 HCC) for a crucial Hoosier Crossroads Conference road game. The Tigers have won 8 straight and haven't lost since dropping a home game to Mooresville (51-48) on December 6.
Anderson 56, Noblesville 50 - (Friday, January 3 at The Mill)
Indians 16 11 18 11 -- 56
Millers 14 17 15 4 -- 50
This was simply a back and forth, full tilt battle between two great basketball teams. Balanced scoring from both Anderson and Noblesville and it was a shame that someone had to lose this fast-paced game.
Anderson led 16-14 thru one, but the host Millers forced the visiting Indians into seven turnovers to their six.
Noblesville took the second with a 17-11 output, thanks to a team effort of 5-for-5 at the foul line to lead 31-27 at that half.
The Indians came out firing in the 3rd and took the lead on a Dabriona Williams three, 37-36, midway through the quarter. The next trip down the floor, freshman Brooke Herron of Noblesville was fouled. She made both attempts from the charity stripe, tying it up at 37 and giving the Millers a 38-37 edge.
Anderson took a slight 39-38 lead on Da'Sha Boyd's two, but that just fired up the Noblesville sharp-shooters. Two consecutive threes by Brooke Herron and Audrey DeFoe bolted the Millers up 44-39 in the final two minutes of the third. The Indians cut it to a one-point deficit after three, 46-45.
The visitors figured out how to get to the Millers and it worked, unfortunately. Anderson was able to hold down the Millers on their home floor, limiting them 11-4 in the final eight minutes to take a 56-50 victory back to Howard county.
The Indians were able to get three into double figures. Chelsea Bentley led all scorers with 14, while Da'Sha Boyd and Dabriona Williams both wound up with 13.
Noblesville was led by Brooke Herron's team-high 13, followed by Audrey DeFoe's 11. Both were able to drill three from outside-the-arc. Erin Wood had 9 and Alexis Shannon finished with 8, while both grabbed 7 rebounds.
Noblesville 91, Brownsburg 70 - (Saturday, December 21 at Brownsburg)
Millers 10 30 21 30 -- 91
Bulldogs 14 22 5 29 -- 70
Brooke Herron 23 points, Alexis Shannon 14, Jessica Kiser 12, Kayleigh Herron 11, Audrey DeFoe 10, Katelyn O'Reilly 7, Erin Wood 6, Rachel Shipman 5, Erin Flynn 2, Cori Cain 1, Haley Conway 0 and Sam Salmon 0.
Hamilton Southeastern 54, Noblesville 44 - (Friday, December 13 at Hamilton Southeastern)
Millers 16 10 7 11 -- 44
Royals 10 18 15 11 -- 54
This was the first basketball broadcast by myself and Dusty Mills on highschoolcube.com. If you get a chance, head to highschoolcube.com and type Noblesville at Hamilton Southeastern in the search blank and enjoy the broadcast!
Gunning to end their 12-year, 16-game losing streak against Hamilton Southeastern, the Noblesville Millers made it a quick start out of the gate. Leading 16-10 after one, coach Donna Keck's squad was poised to keep the lead as long as they could in hopes of pulling out the long awaited W.
The host Royals climbed their way back with outscoring Noblesville 18-10 in the second quarter, from the trio of Taylor Graham, Bree Lloyd and Madi Taylor combining for a 9-for-9 effort from the free throw line.
Cori Cain led the Millers with 6 of her team-high 10 points in the second quarter, but Noblesville now trailed Hamilton Southeastern 28-26 at the half.
Down just two heading into the final two quarters, the Millers let the Royals play a mind game with them and the game was out of hand before they knew it.
Turning the ball over at-will and allowing Hamilton Southeastern's speedy backcourt to be a thorn in the Millers' side, Noblesville would trail the hosts by 10 after three (44-34) and that would also be the final margin (54-44).
Cori Cain and Erin Wood led Noblesville with 10 points each. Jessica Kiser added 9, while Brooke Herron pitched in with 7.
Hamilton Southeastern was led by both Taylor Graham and Madi Taylor with 15 points from each junior. Darie Kirschling and Megan Walton had 7 apiece and Bree Lloyd 6.
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