TIPP CITY — Makenzie Chinn had a lot to celebrate on her 18th birthday Saturday.

The Tippecanoe senior passed 1,000 career points, scoring 18 points to lead the Red Devils to a 48-44 win over Vandalia-Butler.

Chinn now has 1,010 career points.

Tipp led 11-8, 22-20 and 36-31 at the quarter breaks.

The Red Devils, 15-7 overall and 13-5 in the MVL, will open Tecumseh D-II sectional tournament play at 7:30 p.m. Thursday night against Bellefontaine.

Troy 29,

Piqua 22

TROY — The Troy girls basketball team celebrated Senior Day and closed the regular season with a 29-22 win over Piqua Saturday in MVL action at the Trojan Activity Center.

Troy, 8-14 overall and 8-10 in the MVL, will open Vandalia D-I sectional play at 7:30 p.m. Thursday against Xenia.

Piqua dropped to 4-17 overall and 3-15 in the MVL.

The Indians will open Troy D-I sectional play at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 against the Stebbins-Springboro winner.

Brynn Siler had five points in the opening quarter as Troy opened an 8-2 led.

But, Audrey Bean four straight points in the second quarter to get Piqua within 8-6 and closed the half with two free throws as Piqua trailed 12-8 at the break.

Bean had all eight Piqua points in the opening half.

Two free throws and basket by Bean had Piqua within 16-14 late in the third quarter.

But, Troy would scored 13 straight points to open a 29-14 lead, before Piqua scored the game’s final eight points.

Siler led Troy with 13 points and five blocked shots

Amyannah Tucker had nine points and seven rebounds and Kiyah Baker and Jadyn Almeida both pulled down five rebounds.

Bean led Piqua with 14 points and seven rebounds and Aubree Carroll had six points.

D’Vaya Cooper had nine rebounds and Abby Brookhart pulled down six.

Troy was 11 of 34 from the floor for 32 percent, including three of seven from long range for 43 percent.The Trojans made four of 10 from the line for 40 percent.

Piqua was seven of 47 from the floor for 15 percent and missed all nine 3-point attempts. The Indians were eight of nine from the line for 89 percent.

Piqua won the battle of the boards 29-28 and had 13 turnovers to Troy’s 17.

Bethel 56

Legacy Chr. 37

BRANDT — The Bethel girls basketball team finished off an 18-4 regular season with a win at home Saturday.

The Bees will open Northridge D-III sectional play at 7:30 p.m. Friday against Dunbar.

Bethel led 13-9, 29-14 and 42-22 at the quarter breaks Saturday.

Kerigan Calhoun had 18 points and five rebounds and Karley Moore had 15 points and five steals.

Rhyan Reittinger added seven points, three assists and three steals and Emma Evans scored five points and blocked two shots.

Maddie Montgomery pulled down eight rebounds and had five assists.

Milton-Union 46,

Newton 37

PLEASANT HILL — The Milton-Union girls basketball team closed the regular season with a road win.

The Bulldogs, 17-5, will open Northridge D-III sectional play at 7:30 p.m. Thursday against Arcanum

Newton, 8-14, will open Versailles D-IV sectional play at 8 p.m. Feb. 15 against Southeastern.

The Bulldogs led 11-9, 25-17 and 44-27 at the quarter breaks.

Jenna Brumbaugh had 12 points, three assists and three steals.

Ava Berberich had nine points, five assists and six steals and Shannon Brumbaugh had eight points, six rebounds and three blocked shots.

Rachel Jacobs had eight points, six rebounds and two blocked shots and Kearsyn Robison had eight points.

Reese Hess led Newton with 22 points and five 3-pointers to go with three steals and Layla VanCulin scored 10 points and had three steals.

Emma Szakal had four assists and four steals.

Versailles 40,

Covington 27

VERSAILLES — The Covington girls basketball team finished 12-10 after dropping a road game Saturday.

The Buccs will open Versailles D-IV sectional play at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 18 against Miami Valley.

Versailles led 10-9, 16-13 and 31-19 at the quarter breaks.

Maggie Anderson led Covington with 10 points and six rebounds and Gracie Anderson added eight points.

Carlie Besecker had 10 rebounds and three steals.

Northwestern 54,

Troy Christian 42

SPRINGFIELD — The Troy Christian girls basketball closed the regular season at 6-16 with a road loss Saturday.

The Eagles will open Sidney D-IV sectional tournament play at 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 11 against Ansonia.

Troy Christian led 17-8 after one quarter and 26-24 at halftime.

Northwestern took a 35-31 lead after three quarters.

Riley Orange led Troy Christian with 18 points.

Kathleen Johnson had five points and six rebounds and Jocey Hill scored five points.

Brooklyn Lavy had six rebounds and Reign Wilkens had three assists.

MONDAY

Meadowdale 53,

Piqua 35

DAYTON — The Piqua girls basketball team closed the regular season at 4-18 with a road loss Monday night.

Piqua will open Troy D-I sectional play Monday at the Trojan Activity Center against the Stebbins-Springboro winner at 7:30 p.m. Monday.

Piqua trailed 14-5 after one quarter, but closed to within 21-18 at halftime.

Meadowdale opened a 35-26 lead after three quarters and increased the margin from there.