Scoring 10 points in the first half against one of the Big 16’s best teams isn’t going to get the job done.

Niles found that out the hard way Friday night.

Visiting Kalamazoo Central (13-2) outscored the Vikings 30-10 in the first half and rolled to a 70-38 West Division victory.

Asia Robeson led the Maroon Giants with 14 points, while Arjanae Morgan added 11.

Niles was led by Jaiden Rolan’s 14 points. Jazmin Brann added nine.

 

Kalamazoo Central 70, Niles 38

CENTRAL 70

Kendaisha Jackson 3; Shamari Browning 5; Taylor Washington 2; Sarah Visser 2; Asia Robeson 14; Aneisha Carlisle 7; Arjanae Morgan 11; Imani Simmons 9; Sharia Brown 6; Toshanae Owens 7; Kierra Parkman 4. TOTALS: 28 11-26 70

NILES 38

Khalilah Abdullah 3; Jaiden Rolan 14; Antonia Palmer 2; Elyse Zimmerman 0; Tatyanna Goodson 3; Emily Gaines 3; Kylee Myer 1; Alicia Prescot 0;Jazmin Brann 9; Libby Moody 3. TOTALS: 13 7-18 38

 

Central                       21       30       53       70

Niles                            8          10       21       38

3-point goals: Niles 5 (Abdullah, Rolan 4), Central 3 (Jackson, Carlsen, Simmons). Total fouls (fouled out): Niles 19 (Myer), Central 15 (none). Varsity record: Kalamazoo Central 13-2, Niles 9-5