By Cort Reynolds

VAN BUREN - Host Van Buren ran out to a 12-0 lead and cruised to a 62-29 win over Ada in a non-conference girls basketball game Tuesday evening.

The Lady Bulldogs fell to 1-5 overall with the defeat, while the Lady Black Knights improved to 5-4 after the win.

Ada trailed 12-0 after one period and 29-11 at intermission. The Knights extended the margin to 37 points with a 25-6 third period. The purple and gold won the fourth quarter, 12-8.

Senior guard Teara Coulson led Ada with a season-high nine points. Senior Maddie Gossard added six points and six rebounds. Junior post Rilan Conley contributed six caroms.

Zoe Horne led the victors with 18 points.

VB also won the two-quarter reserve game easily, 29-3.

1 2 3 4 F

Ada 0 11 6 12 29

VB 12 17 25 8 62

JV: VB 29, Ada 3.

Ada (0-3 home, 0-2 NWC) hosts Delphos Jefferson (5-2, 1-0 NWC) Thursday, Dec. 21 in a league battle. The Wildcats beat Allen East 55-35 in their lone conference outing thus far.