KALAMAZOO – The Niles girls basketball team finished the regular season 0-20 after falling to host Kalamazoo Central 53-34 Friday night.

The Vikings were outscored in the first half 28-10. The Maroon Giants only held a 25-24 advantage in scoring in the second half, but it was too late for Niles.

Libby Moody had 14 points for the Vikings, who face host St. Joseph tonight in the opening round of the Class A District Basketball Tournament.

 

NILES 34

Khalilah Abdullah 3, Jaiden Rolan 5, Antonia Palmer 0, Elyse Zimmerman 2, Maya Brookins 0, Kylee Myer 4, Kasia Dockery 0, Jazmin Brann 6, Libby Moody 14. TOTALS: 12 2-6 34

KALAMAZOO CENTRAL 53

Kendaisha Jackson 0, Breanna Chatman 0, Alana Porter 0, Brooklyn Washington 9, Asia Robeson 18, Aneisha Carisle 7, Teairra Vaughn 6, Annie Deering 3, Michaella Timmons 2, Whitney Falcone 2, Amara Dale 6, Kiera Parkman 0. TOTALS: 20 10-14 53

 

Niles 6 10 22 34

Central 15 28 42 53

3-point goals: Niles 2 (Abdullah, Rolan), Central 3 (Washington 2, Deering)