Braves run past defending Class 2 champs

Drew Thomas poured in 29 points and Otto Porter netted 16 points as Scott County Central beat defending Class 2 champion Harrisburg 76-45 in boys basketball action Saturday.

The Braves (11-1) led by just three points after the first quarter, but outscored Harrisburg 23-9 in the second period to pull away.

Randy Timmons added 13 points, including converting two 3-pointers. Thomas also had two 3-pointers. Harrisburg dropped to 4-3.

@z_agate_HSbasketball_linescore:Scott County21232111--76

Harrisburg189135--45

@z_agate_no tab_no indnt_bld ld:Scott County (76) -- Desmin Williams 8, Drew Thomas 29, Otto Porter 16, Bobby Hatchett 8, Randy Timmons 13, JacQuan Cowley 2. FG 26, FT 20-29. (3-pointers: Thomas 2, Timmons 2).

Harrisburg (45) -- Max Manning 6, Mason Hardin 10, Frank Wanner 2, Tyler Hudlow 2, Cory Via 13, Tyler Rasmussen 5, Jesse Heuer 1, Zach Beringer 6. FG 16, FT 11-17. (3-pointers: Via 1, Rasmussen 1).

GIRLS BASKETBALL Kelly 49, Naylor 44

Londyn Backfisch netted 19 points and Debra Hall scored 13 as the Hawks won the third-place game at the Twin Rivers tournament.

Tara Johnson hit two 3-pointers for Kelly (7-1).

@z_agate_no tab_no indnt_bld ld:Kelly (49) -- Londyn Backfisch 19, Katee Moore 5, Lana Whitworth 2, Tara Johnson 6, Sam Fisher 4, Debra Hall 13. FG 17, FT 13-22, F 17. (3-pointers: Johnson 2. Fouled out: none)

Naylor (44) -- Sullivan 5, Hughey 4, Hollowell 4, Rassdale 13, Deckard 2, Raccus 7, Goodrum 9. FG 13, FT 16-20, F 18. (3-pointers: Sullivan 1, Raccus 1. Fouled out: none)

-- From staff reports