Dowagiac was outscored 27-13 in the second half in its 48-28 Wolverine Conference girls basketball crossover game Thursday night.

The Chieftains (4-16) were in the game throughout the first half, trailing just 10-7 after one and 21-15 at the break.

But the Trojans (9-11) behind the play of Rachel Anderson, turned the game into a rout in the third quarter.

Sturgis outscored Dowagiac 20-8 to start the second half and never looked back.

Anderson had nine of her game-high 17 points in the pivotal third quarter.

The Chieftains trailed 41-23 heading into the final eight minutes of the regular season.

Dowagiac was led by Jenesis Green who scored 10 points. Rayven Brown added eight.

 

STURGIS 48, DOWAGIAC 28

Sturgis 48

Rachel Anderson 17, Kayla Nichols 2, Lancaster 2, Morgan Pueschel 7, Harmony Groves 0, Kayla Thornton 9, Nikki Nelson 10, Scherbovich 1. TOTALS: 22 1-4 48

Dowagiac 28

Taylor Hulett 0, Angel Parker 1, Jenesis Green 10, Mara Nelson 5, Rayven Brown 8, Vivi Lucio 0, Olga Dickson-French 4. TOTALS 10 6-12 28

 

Sturgis                        10       21       41       48

Dowagiac                    7          15       23       28

3-point baskets: Sturgis 3 (Anderson, Pueschel, Thornton), Dowagiac 2 (Brown, Nelson); Total fouls (fouled out): Sturgis 16 (none), Dowagiac 12 (none). Varsity records: Sturgis 9-11, Dowagiac 4-16