Kingsford improved to 5-1 in the Great Northern Conference with a 41-28 home win over Marquette on Friday.

The Sentinels (1-5, 4-10) were limited to four points in the fourth quarter as the Flivvers held on after leading 25-9 at halftime.

“We played really well both offensively and defensively in the first half,” said Kingsford coach Mike Cross. “We struggled to contain (Avery) Osborne in the third quarter. Still, we were able to buckle down in the fourth.”

Aubrie Moore led Kingsford with 14 points. Alyvia Kowalski added 10 points, including eight in the first half. Cassie Olson contributed nine points and 19 rebounds.

Marquette’s Osborne scored six in the third quarter as the Sentinels closed Kingsford’s lead to 32-24.

“We know anytime you play Marquette you’ll have your hands full,” Cross said, crediting a consistent defense for what is now a 10-game winning streak.

“These girls have bought into winning on that side of the court,” he said. “Alyvia Kowalski carries this team on her back at times. She had a great first half. Her defense, though, never lets us down. Her and Avery Edwards really play hard on the defensive side of the ball.”

The Flivvers, 12-2 overall, have a conference game at Menominee (4-3, 12-5) tonight and play at iron Mountain on Thursday. Gladstone stands atop the GNC at 6-0 and will play at Kingsford on Monday, Feb. 16.

Marquette 5 4 15 4 — 28

Kingsford 14 11 7 9 — 41

Marquette: Curran 4, Osborne 10, Taylor 7, Kramer 7: FT: 0-2. 3-point FG: Taylor, Kramer.

Kingsford: Shaughnessy 4, Moore 14, Kowalski 10, Edwards 4, Olson 9. FT: 9-20. 3-point FG: Moore, Kowalski.

Lena 51

Niagara 34

Niagara trailed 27-8 at halftime and dropped to 5-8 in the M & O Conference with a loss at home to Lena on Friday.

Alivia Kleikamp led the Badgers with 13 points and Sydney Swanson chipped in 10. Lexi Johnston contributed five points and Elesia Sweig and K. Westrich scored three each.

Niagara (9-11) plays at Norway on Tuesday.

PREP SCORES

Friday, Feb. 6

BOYS

Marquette 68, North Dickinson 34

Bark River-Harris 54, Eben Junction Superior Central 44

Bessemer 65, Chassell 41

Dollar Bay 77, L’Anse 61

Escanaba 44, Norway 41

Florence, Wis. 70, Ewen – Trout Creek 29

Iron Mountain 84, Gwinn 55

Ishpeming Westwood 55, Menominee 52

Negaunee 69, Ishpeming 43

Pickford 77, Brimley 43

Stephenson 76, Carney-Nadeau 42

West Iron County 67, Calumet 40

Oneida Nation 58, St Thomas Aquinas 44

Crandon 78, Goodman-Pembine 48

GIRLS

*Gwinn 52, Iron Mountain 26

Kingsford 41, Marquette 28

North Dickinson 52, Stephenson 29

Baraga 43, Painesdale Jeffers 19

Bark River-Harris 54, Eben Junction Superior Central 34

Brimley 34, Pickford 23

Calumet 42, Escanaba 35

Gladstone 62, Menominee 57

Ishpeming 51, Negaunee 39

Lake Linden-Hubbell 60, Ontonagon 46

Westwood 58, Manistique 23

Lena 51, Niagara 34

Oneida Nation 50, St Thomas Aquinas 21

Suring 59, Gillett 53

*Clarification: The Gwinn-Iron Mountain girls score was reported incorrectly in Saturday’s print edition of The Daily News.