Scores and highlights from Thursday at the USSSA National Tournament in Fort Wayne:
Team Southern Indiana 2012 Red
Jeffersonville’s Darryl Baker and Switzerland County’s Keegan Kincaid each totaled 12 points, and 2012 Red sailed to a 78-35 victory versus Spiece Gym Rats Stanley in the team’s second pool contest. Jeffersonville’s Jonathan Ellis added 10.
In their final game of pool play, Kincaid exploded for 34 points — including 10 three-pointers — and Jonathan Ellis totaled 21 as 2012 Red held off Team Blaze (Ind.) 86-78. With the victory, the team captured first place in their pool and receives a bye in tomorrow’s elimination bracket.
Team Southern Indiana 2013 Red
2013 Red cruised to an early lead and walloped the Indiana Hurricanes 87-63 to improve to 2-0 in pool play. Columbus East’s Ridge Harris tossed in 18 points; Louisville (Ky.) and St. Xavier’s Justin Moody both finished with 16. Other scorers in double figures: Jeffersonville’s Kortrell White (14), South Decatur’s Byron Balser (11) and Columbus East’s Kyle Taylor (11).
Louisville (Ky.) St. Xavier’s Brock Kiesler and White each scored 16 points and three players — Balser, Moody and Taylor — added 13 a piece to lead 2013 Red over Spiece Hoosier Hoops 2013. With the win, the team improved to 3-0 and won their pool, earning a bye in tomorrow’s gold-bracket elimination play.