Creek pulls away from St. Clairsville

SHOOTING — Indian Creek’s McKenna Scott pulls up to take a shot against St. Clairsville on Tuesday evening. – Nick Henthorn

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Indian Creek moved to 2-0 on their young season Tuesday, running away with a 62-19 victory over homestanding St. Clairsville (0-2) behind a well-rounded team effort.

Indian Creek held a 6-4 lead a few minutes into the first quarter, but a 22-2 run over the final six minutes put Creek ahead 26-6 at quarter’s end. The visitors led 49-9 at halftime.

“We kind of got off to a slow start,” Indian Creek head coach Steve Eft said. “But what got us going- the girls were running the floor well, sharing the ball pretty well. We were able to jump on them a little bit there in the second quarter and extend our lead. I was happy with that overall.

“Defensively, we’re trying some new things out there that we’re working through. But overall it was a very good defensive night.”

Six Indian Creek players scored Tuesday, all finishing with between seven and 12 points. Kaydence Walker scored a dozen, while Camryn Ketron, Gracie Klinesmith and Riley Sadler each had 11. Sadler also pulled down a game-high 11 rebounds to record a double-double. McKenna Scott had 10 points and six assists. Gabby Taylor scored seven.

Anna Kain led St. Clairsville with 11 points. Kendal Sall had eight rebounds.

St. Clairsville shot 25 percent from the field and Indian Creek shot 46 percent.

Indian Creek stays on the road for their next game at Tusky Valley on Nov. 29. St. Clairsville plays Cambridge at home on Dec. 2.

Indian Creek 62, St. Clairsville 19

INDIAN CREEK (62) – Walker 6 0-0 12; Scott 4 2-2 10; Taylor 3 0-0 7; Sadler 4 3-5 11; Klinesmith 4 2-2 11; Ketron 4 3-5; Totals 25 10-14. ST. CLAIRSVILLE (19) – Kain 4 0-0 11; Morgan 1 0-0 3; Sall 1 0-0 2; Monteroso 0 3-4 3; Totals 6 3-4 19.

Three-Point Goals: Indian Creek 2 (Taylor, Klinesmith). St. Clairsville 4 (Kain 3, Morgan).