PORTAGE – The Niles girls basketball team hung with Portage Central throughout Tuesday night’s Big 16 West Division contest.

But the Vikings were unable to pull out the victory and dropped a 36-26 decision to the Mustangs.

Elyse Zimmerman led Niles with seven points. Khalilah Abdullah and Jazmin Brann both finished with six points.

Jessica Dornoff had 19 points to lead Portage Central.

 

NILES 26

Khalilah Abdullah 6, Jaiden Rolan 0, Antonia Palmer 2, Elyse Zimmerman 7, Maya Brookins 5, Kyle Myer 0, Kasia Dockery 0, Jazmin Brann 6, Libby Moody 0. Totals: 10 5-10 26

PORTAGE CENTRAL36

Reine Thomas 3, Erika Pueblo 0, Taylor Snyder 2, Jessica Dornoff 19, Lea Foerster 5, Andrea Nord 2, Robin Moore 0, Shea Mulvaney 0, Alayna Tomlinson 0, Sarah Casanto 5. Totals: 11 12-23 36

 

Niles 4 11 26 26

Central 7 13 24 36

3-point goals: Niles 1 (Brookins), Portage Central 2 (Dornoff, Casanto). Total fouls (fouled out): Niles 22 (Brookins), Portage Central 9 (None)