Girls basketball roundup: WMU, Highland victorious

No. 11 Winfield-Mt. Union 59, Louisa-Muscatine

WMU jumped out to an 15-0 lead on Tuesday and never let up.

The Wolves took the second 22-4 for a 37-4 halftime advantage. In the second half, the Wolves won the scoring battle 22-10.

Highland 56, Hillcrest Academy 37

A big second half propelled Highland to a Southeast Iowa Super Conference North win on Tuesday night.

Highland lept out to a 18-6 lead after the first period, but Hillcrest Academy answered back with a 16-13 quarter to make it 31-22 at halftime.

In the second half, the Huskies outscored the Ravens 25-15.

Knoxville 62, Cardinal 51

Cardinal gave Knoxville quite the run on Tuesday. The Comets were down 21-12 after one, but Cardinal bounced back with a 14-10 second.

At the half, Knoxville led 31-26.

The Panthers dominated the third quarter 15-9. Both teams finished with 16 in the fourth, leading to a Knoxville win.

Lone Tree 52, Columbus 33

Columbus struggled offensively against Lone Tree Tuesday night.

The Lions led the Wildcats 9-3 after one and 26-12 at the break.

In the third, Lone Tree won the scoring battle 14-9. Both squads were neck and neck in the fourth with 12 a piece.

Wapello 54, Pekin 32

A slow start plagued Pekin against Wapello.

The Arrows jumped out to a 11-2 lead after quarter one and 25-9 lead at the half.

Pekin was able to cut the Wapello lead to 12 with a 13-9 third quarter, but the Arrows ended strong with a 20-10 final quarter.

No. 12 North Mahaska 55, Keota 27

Keota trailed North Mahaska by just one, 7-6, after one quarter, but the Warhawks dominated the next three quarters.

North Mahaska took the second 19-5 for a 26-11 halftime lead. Keota was outscored 29-16 in the final two periods of action.