A big 23 point first quarter helped jump start the Lady Vikings tonight.  Niles was led by Sophomore, Elly Matlock, with 20 points.  Matlock was just 2 steals shy of a triple-double (20 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 steals).  Amara Palmer chipped in 17 points, 5 assists, and 7 steals.  Kamryn Patterson scored her 11 points in the 1st quarter including 3 baskets from the arc.  Patterson also gave us 8 steals adn 6 assists for the night.  Brynn Lake added 6 points.  Sturgis was led by Korin Whitcomb with 15 points.

Niles will host Vicksburg on Tuesday, February 8th.

Niles: Gear 0 0-0 0; Patterson 4 0-0 11; Matlock 9 2-4 20; Palmer 7 3-3 17; Smith 0 1-2 1; Lucero 2 0-0 5;Kloe Kiggins 0 0-0 0; Brynn Lake 2 0-0 6; Hampton 0 1-2 1; Kayla Kiggins 0 0-0 0; VanDePutte 0 0-0 0; Bree Lake 0 0-0 0.  Fouls 5

Sturgis: Villaverte 0 1-4 1; Ater 1 0-1 2; Whitcomb 7 1-3 15; Bucklin 1 0-0 2. Fouls: 12

3 Pointers: Niles 6 (Patterson 3, Lucero 1, Brynn Lake 2); Sturgis 0