Visiting Paw Paw put the finishing touches on its first Wolverine Conference girls basketball championship Friday night with a 55-33 win over Dowagiac.

The Redskins (18-2, 15-1 Wolverine) left no doubt that they would claim the outright championship as they jumped out to a 19-3 first quarter lead and never looked back.

The Chieftains (2-18, 2-14 Wolverine) trailed 28-15 at halftime.

Desirae Humphrey scored a game-high 18 points to lead Paw Paw offensively. She was the only Redskin to reach double figures.

Natalie Kmet added nine points.

Correshia Rodgers paced Dowagiac with 15 points. Regina Kennedy added four.

Dowagiac will now prepare for tonight’s Class B District Tournament opener against Parchment at Coloma.

The Chieftains and Panthers tip-off at 5:30 p.m.

PAW PAW 55

Desirae Humphrey 18; Selena Martinez 8; Cassy Daoust 6; Savannah Warner 4; Natalie Kmet 9; Hollee Kubiszak 4; Chloe Salman 4; Kylie Bowen 2. TOTALS: 22 3-5 55

DOWAGIAC 33

Correshia Rodgers 15; Kristyn Turner 2; Kelsie Primley 2; Jessica Herthoge 2; Kylee Williams 3; Rachel Bailey 2; Carly Polomcak 3; Regina Kennedy 4. TOTALS: 12 8-19 33

Paw Paw 19 28 45 55

Dowagiac 3 15 22 33

3-point baskets: Paw Paw 8 (Humphrey 6, Martinez 2), Dowagiac 1 (Williams). Total fouls (fouled out): Paw Paw 15 (none), Dowagiac 9 (none). Varsity records: Paw Paw 18-2, 15-1 Wolverine; Dowagiac 2-18; 2-14 Wolverine