INDIANAPOLIS — Columbus North overcame a slow start Tuesday to post a 51-23 Conference Indiana girls basketball win at Southport.
The Bull Dogs (2-2, 1-0) fell behind 9-6 after one quarter before outscoring the Cardinals 14-2 in the second period to take control.
Hadassah Hurt scored a career-high 23 points to lead North. Miley McClellan scored eight, and Sydney Johnson added seven.
Columbus North 51, Southport 23
Columbus North;6;14;12;19;—;51
Southport;9;2;9;3;—;23
Columbus North (2-2, 1-0): Ava Wilson 0 2-2 2, Riley Sims 0 0-0 0, Audrey Nordman 0 0-0 0, Kaylie Harmon 2 0-0 4, Paige Terry 0 0-0 0, Kaitlin White 0 0-0 0, Miley McClellan 3 2-4 8, Avery Johnson 1 3-3 5, Sydney Johnson 3 1-1 7, Hadassah Hurt 9 0-0 23, Emma Baxter 1 0-0 2. Totals: 19 8-10 51.
Southport (1-4, 1-1): Da’Niya Hamilton 0 0-0 0, Izzy Meece 0 2-4 2, Joselyn Miller 1 1-4 3, Cambree Elkins 0 0-0 0, TeAsia Bibbs 0 0-0 0, Nola Linson 4 3-4 11, Jorelei Bennett 0 0-0 0, Josephine Boler 0 0-0 0, Nyla Clay 0 0-0 0, Kaniah Davomuff 0 0-0 0, Sophia Nguyen 1 5-10 7, Graycee Eacret 0 0-0 0. Totals: 6 11-22 33.
3-point goals: Columbus North 5 (Hurt 5); Southport 0.