Kingsford's Alyvia Kowalski (13) goes hard to the basket for a layup as Forest Park's Aubrey Waara-Shamion (23) and Audrey Williams (12) defend on Thursday at Flivver Gym. (Terry Raiche photo)

Kingsford held Forest Park to 4 of 22 shooting on 3-point attempts and posted a 44-27 nonconference basketball win at home Thursday.

“I thought our girls played outstanding defense,” said Flivvers coach Mike Cross. “We’ve got to hang our hat on that end of the court and hope we get a little offense on the other end.”

Aubrie Moore led Kingsford with 20 points, including eight in the third quarter as the Flivvers went on a 12-4 run to go up 36-21.

“We kind of struggled at times offensively but it’s a testament to our girls to stick with it and keep battling,” Cross said. “Avery Edwards had a great game on defense and offense. She hit some really big shots for us and defends so hard.”

Forest Park sparkplug Elsie Williams was held to 11 points. “Her ability to score placed a lot of pressure on us to account for her,” Cross said. “As a team, I thought this was our best effort of the year to be able to hold a player of her ability to 11.”

Edwards nearly matched that output with 10 points and Alyvia Kowalski added nine points for Kingsford.

“We were able to get going in the first quarter on the strength of Alyvia Kowalski driving to the basket, Aubrie hitting a few shots and Cass Olson posting up really well for us,” Cross said.

“Kim Bjork does a great job with that Forest Park program,” Cross added. “Her girls play so hard and fundamentally are so good. They generally shoot well, handle the ball well and defend well.”

The Flivvers (10-2) will take an eight-game winning streak into a home game Tuesday against West Iron. Forest Park (9-5) hosts Munising on Tuesday.

Forest Park 5 12 4 6 — 27

Kingsford 14 10 12 8 — 44

FOREST PARK: A. Williams 7, E. Williams 11, E. Anderson 2, Waara-Shamion 2, Bartoszek 5. FT: 5-6. 3-point FG: A. Williams 3, Bartoszek.

KINGSFORD: Shaughnessy 1, Moore 20, Kowalski 9, Edwards 10, Olson 4: FT: 5-8. 3-point FG: Moore 4, Kowalski, Edwards 2.

Niagara 68

Oneida Nation 40

Niagara put three players in double figures in an M & O Conference win at home Tuesday against Oneida Nation.

Alivia Kleikamp led the way with 22 points. Bristol Sanicki added 19 points and Sydney Swanson scored 14.

The Badgers led 36-13 at halftime. Rounding out Niagara’s scoring were Gabby Prott, five points, and Elesia Sweig and Jaelyn Kleikamp, four each.

Niagara (8-9, 4-7) will host Florence on Tuesday.

PREP SCORES

Thursday, Jan. 29

BOYS

Chassell 66, Calumet 48

Superior Central 66, Cooks Big Bay de Noc 56

L’Anse 67, Baraga 53

Rapid River 65, Engadine 63

West Iron 68, Ironwood 39

Laona-Wabeno 77, Florence 47

Three Lakes 89, Gresham Community 35

GIRLS

Carney-Nadeau 41, Rapid River 26

Iron Mountain 49, Manistique 28

Kingsford 44, Forest Park 27

L’Anse 53, Baraga 37

Menominee 61, West Iron 44

Munising 56, Brimley 39

Newberry 48, St Ignace 42

North Dickinson 53, Bark River-Harris 42

Norway 73, North Central 45

Rudyard 38, Pickford 29

Cedarville 59, Engadine 8

Ewen-Trout Creek 82, Watersmeet Gogebic 16

Crandon 73, Elcho 23

Three Lakes 54, Hurley 27

Lena 51, Gillett 21

Niagara 68, Oneida Nation 40