Heights fall to Evansville Central, 77-42

University Heights Academy got off to a cold start and dropped a 77-42 boys’ high school basketball game to Evansville Central Saturday in Evansville.

Central led 24-9 after one quarter and never looked back. After pushing the lead to 40-21 at halftime, Central outscored the Blazers 31-11 in the third and start the running clock.

Tylin George had 17 of his team-leading 28 points in the second half for the Blazers, who fell to 1-6.

UHA will play Warren Central Friday in the Colonel Basketball Classic at Henderson County.

Score by Quarters:

University Heights  9  12  11 10 – 42

Evansville Central   24  16  31  6 – 77

Individual Scoring:

UHA (1-6) – Walton 8, Pollard 2, George 28, LUckey 2, Thomas 2.

Central – Patterson 2, Vega 2, Moore 20, Patterson 4, Richardson 21, Peoples 4, Smith 11, Garnett 4, Hill 9.

3-Point Goals: UHA – George; Central – Moore 4, Richardson 3, Hill.

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