On a night when both teams struggled offensively, host Niles outscored Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 18-12 in the second half to pick up a 35-25 SMAC girls basketball victory Tuesday night.

Niles (3-2) led 9-2 after one quarter and 17-13 at the half.

The Vikings opened up a seven-point (24-17) lead heading into the final quarter.

Niles’ Maya Brookins was the only player to reach double figures as she scored 10 points.

The Vikings also got eight points from Elyse Zimmerman and six points from Lajan Mitchell.

 

NILES 35, LOY NORRIX 25

At Niles

LOY NORRIX 25

Mitchell 0, LaBadie 4, Dyre 2, Cole 1, Powell 0, Mabon 3, Osei 0, Harris 2, Acree 0, Scott 0, Sandifer 4, Johnston 4, Boggan 5. TOTALS: 10 5-12 25.

NILES 35

Tegan Bays 0, Elyse Zimmerman 8, Maya Brookins 10, Alexis Preston 1, Emily Gaines 0, Aynslee Myer 0, Jaycee Myer 4, Jazmin Brann 3, Lajan Mitchell 6. TOTALS: 11 8-21 35.

 

Loy Norrix      2          13       17       25

Niles                9          17       24       35

3-point baskets: Loy Norrix 0, Niles 5 (Zimmerman 2, Brookins, J. Myer, Mitchell); Total fouls (fouled out): Loy Norrix 20 (none), Niles 15 (none). Varsity record: Niles 3-2