The Lakota West girls’ basketball team snapped a three-game losing streak when it defeated Middletown by the score of 56-22 Wednesday.
The Firebirds defense forced 23 turnovers and limited Middletown into making only 11.8 percent of its field goal attempts.
Senior Ali Zierverk had 11 points and 8 rebounds to lead Lakota West. Sophomore teammate Elisabeth Carter scored a career high 10 points and had 7 rebounds off the bench.
Lakota West (7-6 overall, 3-5 in the Greater Miami Conference) will be back in action when it will host Fairfield (4-9 overall, 1-7 in the GMC) at 2 p.m. Saturday. Meanwhile, Middletown (5-9 overall, 1-7 in the GMC) will play at Lakota East at the same time Saturday.
Lakota West 56, Middletown 22
| Lakota West | 15 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 56 |
| Middletown | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 22 |
Lakota West (7-6, 3-5 in the GMC) — Zieverink 5 1 11, Huxhold 3 1 7, Cannatelli 3 1 7, Mills 1 0 2, Tomasic 3 0 7, Sh. Reeves 0 2 2, Carter 4 2 10, Gallof 1 2 4, Aull 3 0 6. Totals: 23 8 56.
Middletown (5-9, 1-7 in the GMC) — Edwards 1 4 6, Booker 1 0 2, Roberts 2 1 5, Burks 1 2 4, Saylor 1 2 5. Totals: 6 9 22.
Halftime: Lakota West 35-7. 3-Pointers: L 2 (Huxhold, Cannatelli); M (Saylor).
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