The high school basketball season is here
Photo courtesy East Central Girls Basketball.
(Aurora, Ind.) - The high school basketball season tipped off on Wednesday night.
Locally, the East Central Lady Trojans opened up on the road at South Dearborn with an 89-27 win.
The 10th ranked Lady Trojans were led by junior guard Natalie Stenger. She finished with a game-high 33 points and seven steals. Sophomore Lilly Maple added 14 points, senior Audrina Dugan had 11 points and freshman Amelia Theising finished with 10 points in her first varsity action.
East Central shot nearly 50 percent from 3-point range, going 11-for-24 beyond the arc. Other key statistics included 26 offensive rebounds, 27 steals, 22 assists, and only five turnovers.
The Lady Trojans also scored a junior varsity win in Allie McCool's first game as head coach. The 2016 ECHS graduate ranks second all-time in scoring for the Lady Trojans. Assistant JV coach, Josie Trabel ('23 grad) is East Central's all-time leading scorer.
East Central will host Richmond for their home opener on Saturday, November 7. JV game tips at 6:00 p.m. Varsity follows at approximately 7:30.
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