By GREG MENGELT
Junior guard Emily Cissell scored 40 of Borden’s 61 points in the Braves’ 61-44 victory over Crothersville on Tuesday night.
The 40-point performance is a Borden record.
Cissell went 14 for 26 from the floor and knocked down 10 of his 19 3-pointers. Her 10 3s is also a program record. She helped the Braves outscored Crothersville 37-18 in the second half to improve to 3-1 on the season. Cissell also had 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals in the win.
“Emily did an amazing job of knocking down open shots,” Borden coach Matt Vick said. “She is what makes our team go offensively because she can shoot it and see the floor for open teammates.”
Borden, which is now 3-2, hosts Shawe Memorial this evening.
OTHER GIRLS’ TOP PERFORMERS
Rylan Byars, Rock Creek: Byars averaged 10 points per game as the Lions went 3-1 last week.
La’Kyra Johnson, Jeffersonville: Johnson, a sophomore, led Jeffersonville in scoring twice last week with 14 in a 65-25 win over Providence and 10 points in the Red Devils’ loss at Bedford North Lawrence on Saturday. She had 3 points in a loss against Silver Creek, but Jeff coach Missy Voyles said Johnson was a defensive presence against the Dragons’ Kynidi Striverson. “A solid performance all week on both ends of the floor for La’Kyra,” Voyles said.
Nevaeh McWilliams, Rock Creek: McWilliams scored 35 points in three games as the Lions went 2-1 last week. She finished with 16 points in a 44-30 win over Clarksville on Monday, 9 points in a Thursday’s upset of Borden and 12 in Saturday’s 57-46 loss to Springs Valley. “McWilliams had solid consistent play with some huge blocks over the past 3-game period,” Rock Creek coach Sara Nord said.’
Bailey Orme, Corydon: The Corydon junior finished with 22 points, including three 3-pointers, and had 5 assists and 3 steals in the Panthers’ 77-44 win over Paoli last Tuesday.
Ali Saunders, North Harrison: Saunders scored 30 points in the Lady Cats’ 64-60 road win over Scottsburg on Saturday.
Kynidi Striverson, Silver Creek: Striverson had a 23-point performance in Saturday’s 64-39 victory over New Albany.
