Cougars continue to struggle

ROACHDALE -- DePauw University women's basketball coach Kris Huffman was in the stands Tuesday to watch Turkey Run defeat North Putnam, 61-17, in a nonconference girls game on the Cougars' court.

Huffman is recruiting Warriors' center Adrianne Francis, who also is considering Hanover and hasn't made a final decision according to Turkey Run coach Jeff Thompson. Huffman undoubtedly liked what she saw in Francis, a 6-foot senior with quickness who scored 19 points and had 13 rebounds and five steals against the Cougars.

Turkey Run, the No. 2-ranked 1A team in the state, isn't a one-woman show. The Warriors (18-2) start five seniors with well-developed all-around skills. They committed only four turnovers, shot 51 percent (25-of-49) from the field and committed only 10 fouls. Chelsea Newnum added 12 points and Chelsea Francis scored 11.

North Putnam (3-15) was led by sophomore center Samantha Lucas with seven points and senior forward Megan Robinson scored six.

The Cougars shot 19.4 percent (7-of-36) from the field.

"We were outmanned at most positions," North Putnam coach Jim Brothers said. "They're a well coached and well disciplined team and they shoot the ball well. There's a reason why they're ranked second in the state and have lost only two games. They're legitimate.

"We were three-of-16 shooting inside 10 feet in the first half. I thought we did a pretty good job getting shots, but we didn't make them. I thought we competed well and I thought we played pretty well in our man-to-man defense in the second half."

At North Putnam

Turkey Run 21 12 18 10 -- 61

North Putnam 4 5 4 4 -- 17

TURKEY RUN (18-2)

Hunt 2-4 2-2 6, C. Francis 5-11 1-1 11, Davies 3-4 0-1 6, Newnum 4-1 2-4 12, A. Francis 8-11 3-4 19, M. Francis 2-5 0-0 4, Weaver 0-1 0-0 0, Cox 1-2 0-0 2, Totals 25-49 8-12 61.

NORTH PUTNAM (3-15)

Mo. Robinson 0-3 0-0 0, Pinney 0-5 0-0 0, Lucas 3-9 1-2 7, Me. Robinson 2-9 2-2 6, Mac. Asbell 1-2 0-4 2, Frye 0-3 0-0 0, Kientz 1-4 0-1 2, Aynes 0-0 0-0 0, Wiatt 0-1 0-0 0, Totals 7-36 3-9 17.

3-point field goals: TR 3-12 (Newnum 2-5, Hunt 1-3, C. Francis 0-4), NP 0-6 (Me. Robinson 0-4, Frye 0-1, Pinney 0-1). Rebounds: TR 31 (A. Francis 13), NP 22 (Mo. Robinson 5, Lucas 4, Me. Robinson 4). Turnovers: TR 4, NP 15. Total fouls: TR 10, NP 12. Fouled out: None.