Team Southern Indiana’s 2014 and 2015 Red teams began play Wednesday at the AAU Super Showcase in Orlando, Fla. Here are highlights from day one:
2014 Red
2014 Red trimmed an 11-point deficit to one point in the final period but couldn’t get over the hump, losing 70-64 to the R.A.P. Memorial Squad (N.Y.) in their first game of pool play. Columbus East’s Bryce Lienhoop tossed in 22 points, Brownstown’s Chaz Schneider added 13 and New Albany’s Dre McBirth 11 in the loss.
In their second pool contest, 2014 Red fell 56-51 to Team Richmond (Va.). Lienhoop again paced TSI, scoring 21 points, and Brownstown’s Chase Klinge and Clarksville’s Calvin McEwen each added seven.
2015 Red
Ferrari, of Chicago, Ill., defeated 2015 Red 44-28 in the team’s first game of pool action. Floyd Central’s Jackson Logsdon led TSI in defeat with seven points.
The Southern King (Ga.) edged 2015 Red in their second game, 62-55. Floyd Central’s Lucas Miller and Rock Creek’s Blake Joseph scored 10 a piece for TSI.