NIAGARA, Wis. – In a game that was postponed from Friday, the Niagara Lady Badgers defeated visiting St. Thomas Aquinas Academy 45-27 Monday night to head into the WIAA Division 5 regional off a victory.

Alivia Kleikamp scored 13 points, Sydney Swanson added 11 and Bristol Sawicki chipped in with nine to lead the Lady Badgers (11-13 overall, 7-9 Marinette and Oconto Conference).

Niagara stepped out to a 28-11 lead after the first half and held off the Cavaliers (1-17, 1-15) from there.

The Lady Badgers defeated Hurley (12-11) in the opening round of the regional Tuesday, 60-48.

STAA – Padgett 1 0-0 3, K. Peters 1 2-6 5, Anderson 2 0-0 4, Koesling 1 0-0 2, Paidl 2 0-2 4, L. Peters 2 3-4 9. Totals: 9 5-12 27. 3-point field goals: 4 (Peters, Padgett, Peters).

NIAGARA – J. Kleikamp 2 1-4 5, B. Sawicki 3 1-2 9, Neuens-Allred 1 0-0 2, Swanson 5 1-1 11, A. Kleikamp 5 3-5 13, Johnston 1 0-0 3, Pratt 0 0-2 0, C. Sanicki 1 0-0 2. Totals: 18 6-14 45. 3-point field goals: 3 (B. Sawicki, Johnston).

PREP SCORES

Monday, Feb. 23

BOYS

MHSAA Division 2

First Round

District 33

Houghton 49, Escanaba 48

MHSAA Division 3

First Round

District 65

Ironwood 53, Hancock 28

Painesdale Jeffers 40, Calumet 39

District 66

Ishpeming 96, Manistique 49

Bark River-Harris 72, Gwinn 47

MHSAA Division 4

First Round

District 97

Ewen – Trout Creek 64, Watersmeet Gogebic 10

District 98

Lake Linden-Hubbell 65, Chassell 59

District 99

North Central 71, Carney-Nadeau 38

Stephenson 79, Hannahville Indian 53

District 100

Munising 50, Rock Mid Peninsula 29

Rapid River 65, Cooks Big Bay de Noc 47

District 101

Maplewood Baptist 66, Engadine 60

District 102

Pellston 52, Mackinaw City 40

St Ignace 75, Mackinac Island 37

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Coleman 63, Suring 62

Crivitz 90, Lena 44

Laona-Wabeno 86, Bowler 54

Oneida Nation 71, Gillett 39

GIRLS

Baraga 74, Ontonagon 25

Calumet 67, Gwinn 32

Marquette 34, Kingsford 29

Newberry 61, Stephenson 30

Wakefield-Marenisco Gogebic 51, Painesdale Jeffers 47

Niagara 45, Marinette St. Thomas Aquinas 27

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Compiled by Daily News sports correspondent Jerry DeRoche.