FELCH TOWNSHIP – A dominant first quarter sparked the North Dickinson Nordics to their fifth straight victory Thursday, a 60-37 verdict over Superior Central at Carl F. Lemin Gymnasium.

Trenton Kramer recorded 10 of his game-high 22 points and Ty King notched six of his 17 points in the opening period as the Nordics built a 21-4 lead.

North Dickinson (7-1) took a 45-20 advantage into halftime and then sped away with a 15-4 third quarter to head into the fourth with a 60-24 lead.

The Nordics did not score in the fourth when the Cougars (7-2) cut 13 points off their deficit.

King led ND in rebounding with six, Spencer Kramer finished with a team-high five assists and Trenton Kramer, Brady Jungwirth and King all posted three steals.

The Nordics registered 19 assists and 19 steals and shot 44% from the field.

During their current winning streak, the Nordics have held opponents to 35.6 points per game while scoring 58.8

North Dickinson heads to Norway on Monday for one of the most interesting matchups of the season to this point. The Knights (7-2) had won seven consecutive games heading into their game against Bark River-Harris (2-3) on Friday.

SUPERIOR CENTRAL – A. Charlebois 3 0-0 8, Spranger 6 1-1 13, S. Charlebois 1 0-0 2, Valina 3 1-1 7, Kroupa 3 0-0 7. Totals: 16 2-2 37. 3-point field goals: 3 (A. Charlebois 2, Kroupa).

NORTH DICKINSON – Florenski 2 1-3 5, Graham 3 1-1 7, T. Kramer 10 2-2 22, Jungwirth 3 0-0 7, S. Kramer 1 0-0 2, King 8 1-3 17, Crites 0 0-2 0. Totals: 27 5-11 60. 3-point field goals: 1 (Jungwirth)

Forest Park 66

West Iron 35

Vic Giuliani scored 21 points to lead Forest Park to a home win on Thursday, draining a pair of three-pointers and shooting 69% from the field.

The Trojans also got double-digit scoring from Lyle Price with 15 points and Izaiah Tarter with 11.

Seth Oberlin led the Wykons with 12 points.

The Trojans (7-2) travel to Bark River-Harris on Monday. West Iron (1-7) will be at Houghton on Monday.

PREP BASKETBALL SCORES

Thursday, Jan. 8

GIRLS

Bark River-Harris 42, Gwinn 25

Florence, Wis. 65, Wakefield-Marenisco Gogebic 52

Houghton 56, Ishpeming Westwood 43

Kingsford 39, Calumet 37

Norway 63, North Central 27

Niagara 44, Wausaukee 14

BOYS

Baraga 74, Watersmeet Gogebic 30

Forest Park 66, West Iron County 35

Gladstone 46, Kingsford 44

L’Anse 65, Hancock 37

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Compiled by Daily News sports correspondent Jerry DeRoche and News Editor Jim Anderson.