URBANA — With some key players making their returned recently, the Danville girls basketball team is trying to build momentum in the final weeks of the regular season.
The Lady Vikings got that chance on Thursday and made the most of it with a 65-37 win over Urbana in Big 12 Conference play.
Jada Bell and Anna Houpt each had 12 points to lead Danville, while Audrianna Burns had 11 points and Ashanti Conaway added 10 points.
The Lady Vikings will be back in action on Saturday with a game against Peoria Notre Dame.
At Urbana
Danville 65, Urbana 37
Danville (65) — Anna Houpt 4 1-1 12, Jhy’Ni Parker 1 0-0 2, Williams 0 0-0 0, Cross 1 0-0 2, Ashanti Conaway 5 0-2 10, Gabi Huerta 2 0-0 4, Lindsey Porter 2 0-0 4, Audrianna Burns 5 1-2 11, Jada Bell 5 5-9 12, Sigerill 0 0-0 0, Monroe 1 0-0 2, Johnson 0 0-0 0. Totals: 26 7-14 65.
Urbana (37) — Lange 3 0-0 6, Shade 1 3-8 5, Harper 3 4-4 10, Mordebek 3 0-0 6, Reed 1 0-0 3, Schroeder 0 0-0 0, Sharrea Smith 0 0-0 0, Hill 0 1-2 1, Ward 0 0-0 0, Marsha-Wema 3 1-4 7, Sarai Smith 0 1-2 1. Totals: 14 10-20 37.
Danville;14;19;21;11;—; 65
Urbana;12;9;10;6 ;— ;37
3-point field goals — Danville 4 (Houpt 3, Bell); Urbana 1 (Reed). Total fouls — Danville 19, Urbana 11. Fouled out — None. Technical fouls — none.