From staff reports

BATTLE CREEK – Visiting Niles was outscored 34-28 in the second half Tuesday night as Battle Creek Harper Creek picked up a 57-50 girls’ basketball victory.

Harper Creek grabbed an 18-11 first quarter lead only to have the Vikings come storming back in the second quarter to knot the score at 23-23 by halftime.

Harper Creek held a 16-11 scoring advantage in the pivotal third quarter to open up a 39-34 lead heading to the fourth.

Battle Creek scored two more points than Niles in the final eight minutes to take the seven point win.

Bre Birmingham and Zoe Weaver scored 16 and 15 points respectively to lead Harper Creek.

Savannah Wolnik led a trio of double digit scorers for Niles with 15 points.
Nichole Sly and Alex McIntee scored 12 and 11 points.

Niles will be back in action on Friday night as it travels to Mattawan for a Big 16 West Division contest.

NILES 50
Savannah Wolnik 15; Alex McIntee 11; Gabby Ezell 4; Maureen Craig 6; Nichole Sly 12; Whitney Ellis 0; Jenna Grannell 2. TOTALS: 17 12-22 50
HARPER CREEK 57
Nicolette Johnson 0; Natail Rial 8; Taylor Mainstone 2; Brianne Burritt 9; Hannah Spring 2; Leigh Barea 5; Bre Birmingham 16; Zoe Weaver 15. TOTALS: 20 13-15 57

Niles 11 23 34 50
Harper Creek 18 23 39 57
3-point baskets: Niles 4 (McIntee 2, Craig 1, Sly 1), Harper Creek 4 (Barea 1, Birmingham 3). Total fouls: Niles 20, Harper Creek 15. Fouled out: None.