Freshmen lead North rout at New Albany

Avery Johnson

NEW ALBANY Columbus North girls basketball picked up its third consecutive win Thursday, a 77-53 victory at New Albany.

North led 43-24 at halftime and extended the margin to 67-38 after three quarters.

Avery Johnson scored a career-high 19 points, and fellow freshman Kaylie Harmon added 17 to lead North. Miley McClellan had 14 points, and Hadassah Hurt added 10.

Columbus North 77, New Albany 53

Columbus North;16;27;24;10;—;77

New Albany;9;15;14;15;—;53

Columbus North (3-2): Ava Wilson 2 2-3 6, Riley Sims 0 0-0 0, Audrey Nordman 0 0-0 0, Kaylie Harmon 6 0-0 17, Paige Terry 0 0-0 0, Kaitlin White 3 1-2 7, Miley McClellan 6 2-3 14, Avery Johnson 6 4-4 19, Sydney Johnson 2 0-0 4, Hadassah Hurt 3 2-2 10, Emma Beaver 0 0-0 0. Totals: 28 11-13 77.

New Albany (1-4): Tori Bailey 0 0-0 0, Maizy Smith 3 4-5 11, Reese Stiles 0 0-0 0, Grace McBride 6 1-2 17, Emily Robison 1 0-0 3, Sophie Corley 1 2-2 4, Emily Spoonhaur 7 4-5 18. Totals: 18 11-16 53.

3-point goals: Columbus North 10 (Harmon 5, A. Johnson 3, Hurt 2); New Albany 6 (McBride 4, Smith, Robison).