Scores and highlights from Friday at the USSSA National Tournament in Fort Wayne:
Team Southern Indiana 2012 Red
2012 Red blew past Hoosier Force 85-61 in the first round of gold-bracket elimination play. Switzerland County’s Keegan Kincaid continued to pace the team, scoring 20 points. Jeffersonville’s Darryl Baker added 16 in the victory.
In the gold-bracket quarterfinals, 2012 Red manhandled JJKN Hoops, 71-32. Jeffersonville’s Jonathan Ellis led the team’s well-rounded effort with 10 points.
The team, which improved to 5-0 in the tournament, advances to Saturday morning’s semifinal versus Indiana Elite Storm.
Team Southern Indiana 2013 Red
After finishing 3-0 in pool play, 2013 Red was eliminated 76-51 in the first round of gold-bracket play by Spiece Indy Heat 2014. The Louisville (Ky.) St. Xavier duo of Brock Kiesler and Justin Moody paced the team with 13 and 11 points, respectively.
With the first-round tournament loss, 2013 Red dropped to the bronze bracket. In a first round bronze game, the team outscored the Spiece Central Stars 27-12 in the third quarter in lieu of a 79-69 win. Moody paced the team with 24 points, and Columbus East teammates Kyle Taylor and Ridge Harris totaled 20 and 15.
2013 Red will play Saturday morning in the bronze-bracket semifinals.