The Newman Comets used surges in the first and third quarters to take control of a Three Rivers North home game Thursday, downing the Bureau Valley Storm 59-50.

Mary Alice Oswalt had 19 points, Julie Hurd scored 14, and Sarah Trujillo added 12 for the Comets (5-10, 4-2), who led 16-11 after one period, 28-15 at halftime, and 48-25 after three quarters. Aubree Schmitt had 12 rebounds, 12 assists and three steals, while Kayci Howell and Elexia Sanders pulled down six boards each.

Helena Osk Arnadottir led all scorers with 20 points for BV ( 7-9, 0-4), and she also had three assists and three steals. Darcy Kepner added 15 points, 11 rebounds and three steals, and Nicole Bornsheuer added nine points, 12 rebounds and three steals. Carlie Bickett pulled down eight boards, and Val Reuter had seven rebounds and three steals.

Riverdale 45, Amboy 36: The Rams 25-10 run in the second and third quarters did in the Clippers at home.

Kennedy Dinges had 13 points, and Kaitlyn Liebing scored 12 for Amboy (10-5, 4-2 Three Rivers North). Sydney Mericle led Riverdale (11-7, 4-2) with 20 points.

Morrison 40, Fulton 22: Lakin Goodman poured in 25 points, and the Fillies (10-9, 2-4) coasted to a Three Rivers North win on the road.

Averi Leitzen led Fulton (3-15, 0-5) with 12 points, including a pair of 3-pointers. The Steamers trailed 22-17 at halftime, then failed to score in the third quarter, and were ultimately outscored 18-5 in the second half.

Boys basketball

Polo 64, Pecatonica 54: The Marcos led throughout, but never could quite pull away from pesky Pec at home.

AJ Dollmeyer had 21 points, eight rebounds, four blocks and three assists for Polo (16-1, 3-0 NUIC East), while Brad Cavanaugh added 11 points, five rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks.

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Comets in control vs. BV