RICHLAND — A slow start was too much to overcome for visiting Niles as it dropped a 53-43 decision to Gull Lake in SMAC girls basketball Tuesday.

Niles trailed 29-11 and 42-24 heading into the fourth quarter before rallying in the final eight minutes.

Emily Gaines had 15 points for the Vikings who also got nine points from Antonia Palmer.

Lauren Nussbaum had a game-high 14 points for the Blue Devils.

 

GULL LAKE 53, NILES 43

At Richland

NILES 43

Antonia Palmer 9, Maya Brookins 6, Emily Gaines 15, Aynsley Myer 6, Jaycee Myer 3, Jazmin Brann 4, LaJan Mitchell 0. TOTALS: 14 7-8 43.

GULL LAKE 53

Madi Bradley 2, Braedan Snow 4, Grace Clancy 10, Lauren Nussbaum 14, Ashlyn Vabkerberghe 4, Ashton Whitman 4, Imani Morrow 11, Amanda Lee 6. TOTALS: 18 15-26 53.

 

Niles                6          11       24       43

Gull Lake        13       29       42       53

3-point baskets: Niles 8 (Gaines 3, A. Myer 2, J. Myer 1, Brookins 1, Palmer 1), Gull Lake 2 (Nussbaum 2). Total fouls: Niles 21, Gull Lake 7. JV score: Gull Lake 59, Niles 19.