By By ERIKA PICKLES / Niles Daily Star
NILES - Although Niles' varsity basketball team had some problems rebounding early in Thursday night's game, the Vikings still managed to walk away with a 65-37 win over host Paw Paw.
Sarah Dreher lead Niles in scoring with 30 points. She also had 12 rebounds for the Lady Vikes.
Brandie Radde added 12 points, seven rebounds and five assist, Jessica Shinsky had eight points and Lindsay Craig and Baysia Cox both added six points.
Megan Scameheorn had five assist and Mandie Pingel added two steals.
The Vikes, now 3-1 overall, will host St. Joseph on Tuesday for a Big 16 West Division game set to begin at 7:30 p.m. Niles' freshmen team will begin at 4 p.m., while the JV will start at 5 p.m.
NILES 65
Amanda Pingel 0 0-0 0, Shelley Aurand 0 0-0 0, Lindsay Craig 3 0-0 6, Megan Scameheorn 0 1-2 1, Leigh Tyler 0 0-0 0, Brandie Radde 2 2 2-2 12, Sarah Dreher 12 5-8 30, Stephanie Schrader 1 0-0 2, Lauryn Gibson 0 0-0 0, Jessica Shinsky 4 0-0 8, Brittney Wolverton 0 0-0 0, Rebecca Teske 0 0-0 0, Baysia Cox 3 0-0 6.
PAW PAW 37
Jeanette Benzie 0 0-0 0, Allison Boff 0 1-2 1, Nicole Wolbers 0 0-2 0, Brianne Wood 3 1-4 7, Emily Carey 0 0-2 0, Whitney Zoll 0 0-0 0, Kelly Curtis 0 0-0 0, Haleigh Gokey 5 1 2-3 15, Kirsten Smith 5 1-4 11, Rachel Masztak 0 0-2 0, DeDe Russell 1 0-0 2, Chelsey Miller 0 1-2 1.
Niles 19 31 46 65
Paw Paw 11 17 29 37