GBB SECT. 27: 3A #3 Hamilton Hts owns OT in 70-56 win over 3A #4 Mt. Vernon

By E. Shawn Aylsworth

Managing Editor

SHELBYVILLE – Class 3A third-ranked Hamilton Heights avenged its only loss of the season Feb. 11, scoring the final 15 points of the Shelbyville Sectional opener to oust 3A No. 4 Mt. Vernon (Fortville), 70-56, in a frenetically fast-paced game that was done no justice by the final score.

The loss ended a 17-game winning streak for the Marauders, who opened the season 1-2 following losses at Connersville and Rushville. Mt. Vernon (18-3) was a 47-46 winner over Hamilton Heights back on Nov. 28.

The kinetic Huskies (19-1) were led by the game-high 25 points of junior guard Jessica Carr, while backcourt classmate Libby Ogden added 23. Mt. Vernon (18-3) was paced by the 17 points of sophomore guard Jessica Brown.

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27. Shelbyville Sectional

Game 1 – 3A #3 Hamilton Heights 70, 3A #4 Mt. Vernon (Fortville) 56 (OT)

Game 2 – New Palestine vs. 3A #1 Rushville. Fri 6p

Game 3 – Shelbyville vs. Hamilton Heights. Fri to follow

Championship – Winner of Game 2 vs. Winner of Game 3. PPD MON 7p