COMSTOCK — A 24-point first quarter was just about all host Comstock needed Tuesday night in its 47-29 victory over Dowagiac in Wolverine Conference girls’ basketball action.

The Colts (1-1, 1-0 Wolverine) led 31-16 at halftime and cruised home with the victory.

The Chieftains (0-1, 0-1 Wolverine) were outscored 16-13 in the second half to account for the final margin of victory.

Amanda Clapper led all scorers with 16 points for Comstock, which also got 10 points from Ashley Cross.

Correshia Rodgers led Dowagiac with nine points, while Kristyn Turner added six.

The Chieftains will open up the home portion of its schedule Friday night when it hosts Allegan in another conference contest.

DOWAGIAC 29

Correshia Rodger 9, Kristyn Turner 6, Kelsie Primley 2, Carly Polomcak 3, Jessica Herthoge 1, Regina Kennedy 2, Kylee Williams 4, Rachel Bailey 2. TOTALS: 7 12-20 29

COMSTOCK 47

Ashley Cross 10, Sydnee Baker 6, Jamie Scarberry 6, Morgan Day 7, Amanda Clapper 16, Destinee Thornton 2. TOTALS: 19 6-18

Dowagiac 7 16 23 29

Comstock 24 31 41 47

3-point baskets: Dowagiac 3 (Turner 2, Polomcak), Comstock 3 (Cross 3). Total fouls: Dowagiac 17, Comstock 19

Varsity records

Dowagiac 0-1, 0-1 Wolverine; Comstock 1-1, 1-0 Wolverine

Niles…41

Portage Central…49

PORTAGE — Renie Thomas scored a game-high 19 points as host Portage Central nipped Niles 49-41 in a Big 16 Conference West Division girls’ basketball game Tuesday night.

The Mustangs held the Vikings’ leading scorer Maureen Craig to just five points and one 3-pointer.

Niles (1-2, 0-1 West) trailed 12-5 after one quarter and 23-18 at halftime. The Vikings outscored the Mustangs 14-11 in the third quarter to cut the lead to 34-32, but could not make up the early deficit.

Portage Central held a 15-9 advantage in the final eight minutes to pull out the victory.

Michelle Briand led the Vikings with 13 points. She also grabbed six rebounds before fouling out. Taylor Brandstatter finished with 11 points and six rebounds, while Alexis Arnold had eight points. Lashonda Greene was held scoreless in the contest, but pulled down 13 rebounds. Craig dished out a team-high seven assists and had five steals.

Niles returns home Friday night as it hosts Benton Harbor in another West Division match-up.

NILES 41

Taylor Brandstatter 11; Alexis Arnold 8; Kylee Myer 0; Sarah Smith 0; Brooke Wilson 0; Maureen Craig 5; Anna Sinkkink 4; Lashonda Greene 0; Michelle Briand 13; Sarah Cramer 0. TOTALS: 12 14-30 41

PORTAGE CENTRAL 49

Renie Thomas 19; Erika Pueblo 0; Mia Webber 4; Katy Wyman 9; Abby Houser 2; Taylor Snyder 3; Jessica Dornhauf 7; Lea Forester 1; Kirsti Wilkenson 4. TOTALS: 16 13-21

Niles 5 18 32 41

Portage 12 23 34 49

3-point baskets: Niles 3 (Arnold 2, Craig), Portage Central 4 (Thomas, Wyman 2, Snyder). Total fouls (fouled out): Niles 18 (Briand), Portage Central 18 (none). Varsity record: Niles 1-2, 0-1 West