Decatur Central led
11-5 after one quarter of their sectional semi-final at Ben Davis. That was
enough to let folks know they were in for a low scoring, defensive battle. However,
it gave no indication of just how defensive the game would get. The 11 points
by the Hawks would end up being nearly 40% of their total for the entire game,
and that would be enough.
central posted a hard fought 29-20 victory over the Orioles. It improves the
hawks to 17-6 on the season and gives them a date opposite powerful Ben Davis
for the title.
Defensive? Try this on for size. Avon held the hawks
scoreless for the entire second quarter until
end of the half. Still, Decatur Central led at intermission 13-9.
By comparison, the third quarter was a virtual scoring fest.
Decatur Central outscored the Orioles 5-4 during the eight minute stretch. That’s
right; this one was 18-13 in favor of the hawks heading into the final
stanza. That is when Diana Jovanic
decided enough was enough. She scored three straight baskets for the hawks
early in the fourth period to stretch the lead to nine at 24-15. In this
contest, it might as well have been a thirty point spread.
never challenged again.
Jovanic led the hawks and took game high scoring honors with
13 points. Katie Griffin battled gallantly for the Orioles, finishing with
eight points, nine rebounds, and five blocked shots.
