VICKSBURG — Host Vicksburg had to rally Monday night to edge Dowagiac 40-37 in Wolverine Conference girls basketball.

The Bulldogs led 11-9 after one quarter of play, but trailed the Chieftains 23-15 at halftime after Dowagiac outscored them 14-4 in the second quarter.

The Chieftains continued to lead after three quarters, 31-27, but were unable to maintain their advantage.

Vicksburg scored points in the final eight minutes, while hold Dowagiac to just six.

Correshia Rodgers had a game-high 16 points for the Chieftains, who also got 11 points from Kelsie Primley.

Erika Fojtik had 15 points for Vicksburg.

DOWAGIAC 37

Correshia Rodgers 16, Kristyn Turner 6; Kelsie Primley 11; Kylee Williams 4. TOTALS: 12 5-9 37

VICKSBURG 40

Tara Gloystein 8; Gabby Miller 0; Erika Schmit 9; Erika Fojtik 15; Tori Mutch 4; Darby Truhn 4. TOTALS: 14 11-22 40

Dowagiac 9 23 31 37

Vicksburg 11 15 27 40

3-point baskets: Dowagic 5 (Primley 3, Rodgers 2), Vicksburg 1 (Gloystein). Total fouls (fouled out): Dowagiac 13 (none), Vicksburg 10 (none)