Niles trailed Sturgis by 10 points at the half after struggling the first two quarters on Monday night.  The Vikings scored one point in the 2nd quarter, shooting 23% in the 1st and 0% in the second.  The Lady Vikings returned to the court shooting 45% in the second half.  Amara Palmer recorded a double-double (22 points and 10 rebounds); Palmer also had 7 assist and 5 steals.  Elly Matlock and Natalie Lucero contributed 11 points each.  Kamryn Patterson pulled down 9 rebounds to go along with 8 points.  The Trojan's were led by Y. Villafuerte with 13 points.

Niles will host Vicksburg in the Wolverine Crossover on Thursday before prepping for Districts.

Niles: Patterson 1 5-6 8; Matlock 5 1-2 11; Palmer 5 11-13 22; Smith 0 0-0 0; Lucero 3 3-4 11; Brynn Lake 0 0-1 0; VanDePutte 0 0-0 0; Bree Lake 0 0-0 0; Radecki 0 0-0 0.  Fouls: 21

Sturgis: Carver 0 0-1 0; Eicher 0 0-1 0; Schuller 1 0-0 2; Villafuerte 5 0-0 13; Ater 4 0-3 8; Whitcomb 2 6-10 10; Bucklin 0 0-0 0; Montoya 0 0-0 0; Schroeder 4 2-3 10.  Fouls: 20

3 Pointers: Niles 4 (Patterson 1, Palmer 1, Lucero 2); Sturgis 3 (Villafuerte 3)