Norway varsity hoopster Andi Carlson (30) comes from behind to try to block a shot by Niagara’s Mallory Sanicki (5) during Friday night’s clash. After a slow start, Norway dominated the action for a 48-18 win, with Carlson chipping in 10 points for the home team. (Dennis Mansfield/Daily News photo)

NORWAY — Niagara held host Norway to just five points in the first half en route to a 48-18 non-conference girls varsity basketball victory Friday.

Both teams scuffled in the first quarter when the Lady Badgers grabbed a 5-3 lead. But Niagara busted loose in the second quarter, outscoring the Knights 20-2 to basically put the game away.

“Early foul trouble and cold shooting doomed us from the start,” Norway coach Joe Tinti said. “And Niagara started hitting their outside shots in the second and third quarters and put the game out of reach. Niagara is an athletic team and has multiple weapons.”

Josie Rock topped the Lady Badgers (11-7) with 15 points. Andi Carlson scored 10 points for the Knights (6-7).

Wykons notch 4th win 42-32

IRON RIVER — The West Iron County Wykons picked up their fourth win of the season as they outscored visiting Gwinn by 10 in the second half in a West Pac Conference girls basketball game on Friday at Charles Greenlund Gymnasium.

“After a rough night before against Calumet (a 66-21 loss), it was nice to get a win on homecoming,” Wykon coach Eric Shamion said. “Our girls played good defense in the second half and we had seven kids in the scoring column. That’s important for us to be successful.”

Kali Harty, Danica Shamion and Brynlee Nodurft led West Iron (4-9) with eight points each.

Miners shut down IM 55-31

NEGAUNEE — The Negaunee Miners held visiting Iron Mountain to just two points in the first quarter on their way to a 55-31 Mid Peninsula Conference victory Friday night at Lakeview Memorial Gym.

“We came out slow in the first quarter and our shots just would not drop,” IM coach Karen Ellis said. “Negaunee shot very well the whole game.”

Ellison Powell led the Mountaineers (2-9) with 10 points and Annslee Runsat scored nine.

Host C-N tops Lady Trojans

CARNEY — Tessa Wagner poured in 36 points in leading Carney-Nadeau to a 74-16 victory over Forest Park in a Skyline Central Conference game on Friday in Carney.

Wagner sank 17 of 24 shots, grabbed eight rebounds and blocked five shots.

Meanwhile, the Lady Trojans (1-10) couldn’t get untracked offensively.

“Carney is a very good team,” Forest Park coach Kim Bjork said. “They shot 55% from the floor and we shot 13 % from the floor. We need to finish better.”

Gracie Peterson led the Lady Trojans with six points.