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Austin, Jeffersonville turn in solid performances at Derek Smith Shootout

June 20, 2009

Austin and Jeffersonville were the lone Southern Indiana squads competing this week in Louisville at the Derek Smith Shootout, a popular summer event featuring many of Kentucky’s top high school teams.

And their representation of the area was strong.

Austin finished pool play with a 2-1 record, scoring a 63-61 win over Louisville (Ky.) Iroquois and a 60-33 victory over Grant County (Ky.). The Eagles fell 65-44 to Louisville (Ky.) St. Xavier in their opening pool game.

In tournament play, Austin stunned Lexington Catholic (Ky.) 63-61 before being eliminated 71-69 in the second round by Pleasure Ridge Park (Ky.).

Jeffersonville was paired in pool play with some of Kentucky’s top teams. The Red Devils lost 66-62 to Warren Central (Ky.) and 67-50 to Louisville (Ky.) Ballard, but rebounded in their final pool contest to route Louisville (Ky.) Butler 78-63.

Jeffersonville ramped up in the tournament round, advancing to the quarterfinals before losing 66-55 to Louisville (Ky.) Eastern. The Red Devils shellacked Elliott County (Ky.) 81-56 in first-round play and knocked off a strong Henry County (Tenn.) group 79-74 in the second round.

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