By By SCOTT NOVAK / Niles Daily Star
EAU CLAIRE - The Niles golf team increased its lead in the Big 16 Conference West Division with its second straight jamboree victory.
The Lady Vikings shot 232 to easily outdistance runner up St. Joseph and third place Dowagiac.
The Lady Bears shot 255 and Dowagiac 281. Benton Harbor did not field a full squad.
Niles was led by medalist Jenna Semrinec who shot 51 at Indian Lake Hills Golf Course.
Hillary Landgraf shot 53, while Kelsey Nielson and Eliza Coquillard both shot 64.
Niles also got a 75 from Rachel Shinsky and an 83 from Kyra Carpenter.
Carly Gantt led Dowagiac with a 64. Brooke Lamb shot 71 with Brittany Munson and Allison Wheeler both shooting 73.
Jessy Oprea shot 75 and Katie Mattix 82.
Niles now has eigth points followed by St. Joseph with 6, Dowagiac four and Benton Harbor two.