PLAINWELL —Host Plainwell outscored Dowagiac 14-3 in the first quarter and never looked back in defeating the Chieftains 49-31 Tuesday night in Wolverine Conference girls basketball.

The Chieftains were held to just 10 first half points as the Trojans (10-6) were able to open up a 14-point halftime advantage, 24-10.

Dowagiac played better offensively in the second half, but were unable to make up the early deficit.

The Chieftains were down 36-19 after three quarter. Plainwell held a 25-21 advantage in scoring the last two quarters of the contest.

Not a single player reached double figures in the game.

Miranda Monroe and Sarah Morrell each had nine points for the Trojans, who also got eight points from Melanie Hyames.

Kylee Williams connected on a trio of 3-pointers to finish with nine points for the Chieftains. Correshia Rodgers added eight points and Regina Kennedy seven.

PLAINWELL 49

Samantha Windemuller 4; Alyssa Adams 1; Taylor TerMeer 3; Melanie Hyames 8; Miranda Monroe 9; Miranda Pearson 5; Cara Minto 0; Sarah Morrell 9; Macayla Wright 5. TOTALS: 18 10-23 49

DOWAGIAC 31

Correshia Rodgers 8; Kristyn Turner 0; Kelsie Primley 5; Jessica Herthoge 0; Carly Polomcak 2; Rachel Bailey 0; Regina Kennedy 7; Kylee Williams 9. TOTALS: 12 4-8 31

Plainwell 14 24 36 49

Dowagiac 3 10 19 31

3-point baskets: Plainwell 3 (TerMeer, Monroe, Pearson), Dowagiac 3 (Williams 3). Total fouls (fouled out): Plainwell 13 (none), Dowagiac 17 (none)