By Staff
MATTAWAN - Visiting Niles outscored Mattawan 34-20 in the second half to pick up a 63-45 Big 16 Conference non-divisional victory Thursday night.
The Lady Vikings (8-2) grabbed a 16-14 first quarter lead which it stretched to 29-25 at the intermission.
Niles outscored Mattawan 18-10 in the third quarter and 16-10 in the final eight minutes.
Sarah Dreher led all scorers with 28 points. Brandie Radde added 19 points. Lindsay Craig finished with six points.
Mattawan was led offensively by Tricia Principe's 14 points.
NILES 63
Mandie Pingel 0 2-4 2, Shelley Aurand 0 0-2 0, Lindsay Craig 1 4-4 6, Meg Scameheorn 0 2-2 2, Brandie Radde 8 2-2 19, Sarah Dreher 11 6-13 28, Steph Schrader 0 3-4 3, Lauryn Gibson 0 1-2 1, Jessica Shinsky 1 0-02. Totals: 21 20-33 63
MATTAWAN 45
Jessica Bechtel 1 0-0 3, Lizzy Julian 3 0-0 6, Breanne Beeler 4 0-2 8, Nicole Compher 0 2-2 2, Sara McCarty 2 0-0 4, Jenna Rowekamp 1 0-0 2, Megan McCorry 2, 0-0 4, Hannah Miller 1 0-0 2, Tricia Principe 6 0-0 14. Totals: 20 2-4 45
Niles 16 29 47 63
Mattawan 14 25 35 45
Three-point baskets: Radde (N),Bechtel 1 (M), McCorry 2 (M). Total fouls: Niles 14, Mattawan 24. Fouled out: Shinsky (N)