ST. JOSEPH — Visiting Niles was unable to overcome a five-point halftime deficit and fell to Lake Michigan Catholic Tuesday night in girls basketball action.

The Vikings (3-9) led the Lakers 5-4 after one quarter, but trailed 16-11 at halftime as LMC outscored Niles 12-6 in the second quarter.

The Vikings cut the lead to four points, 22-18, heading into the final quarter, but was again outscored by Lake Michigan Catholic in the last eight minutes of play, 15-13.

Maureen Craig had nine points to lead the Vikings, who also got six points from Kylee Myer.

Lake Michigan Catholic was led offensively by Laura Sifrig’s game-high 19 points. Lauren Visin added eight points.

NILES 31

Taylor Brandstatter 5; Alexis Arnold 4; Kylee Myer 6; Maureen Craig 9; Eva Nemeth 0; Anna Sikkink 0; Loshonda Greene 3; Michelle Briand 4; Jackie Grooms 0. TOTALS: 10 8-21

LAKE MICHIGAN 37

Breanna Osborn 5; Laura Sifrig 19; Meghan Landeck 1; Lauren Visin 8; Madelin Svec 0; Hayley Barker 0; Rachel Lhotka 4; Alex Raklonte 0; Mary Vontko 0. TOTALS: 10 0-15 31

Niles 5 11 18 31

LMC 4 16 22 37

3-point baskets: Niles 3 (Arnold, Craig 2), LMC 2 (Osborn, Visin). Total fouls (fouled out): Niles 23 (Craig), LMC 20 (Vontko). Varsity record: Niles 3-9