HS Scores 2/13: Catholic Central girls win in tourney opener

Catholic Central High School’s Mallory Mullen drives to the basket. Michael Cooper/CONTRIBUTED

Catholic Central High School’s Mallory Mullen drives to the basket. Michael Cooper/CONTRIBUTED

Catholic Central earned its first tournament victory in 13 years with a 69-27 win versus East Dayton Christian in the opening round of the girls basketball Division IV sectional tournament on Wednesday.

Abbigail Peterson led the way with 20 points and Mallory Mullen added 18.

Catholic Central advances to face Bradford on Tuesday.

Girls Basketball

Division III

Arcanum 60, Greeneview 42: Hailey Unger and Madelyn Fearon finished with 16 points apiece to lead Arcanum in a sectional opener. Caitlin Sweat and Hannah Ferrell each scored 10 points for the Ohio Heritage Conference South champs in a losing effort.

Division IV

Bradford 65, Yellow Springs 29: Austy Miller chipped in 13 points and Cassi Mead 11 for Bradford in this sectional opener.

SCORES LIST

Girls Basketball

SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT

Wednesday’s Results

Division I

Lakota West 85, Talawanda 19: Gray (LW) 24; Pohlabel (T) 12.

Sycamore 51, Western Brown 24

Division III

Arcanum 60, Greeneview 42: Unger, Fearon (A) 16; Sweat, Ferrell (G) 10.

National Trail 32, Ben Logan 29

Division IV

Miami Valley 36, Newton 30

Catholic Central 69, East Dayton Christian 27: Peterson (CC) 20.

Bradford 65, Yellow Springs 29: Miller (B) 13; Smith (YS) 16.

Cedarville 50, MVCA 21

Fayetteville-Perry 55, Middletown Christian 13

Southeastern 40, Cin. Christian 12