High School Basketball: Sterling Girls Host Ottawa

Running their sets through 5-foot-11 junior forward Kiarra Harris, the Golden Warriors shot nearly 50 percent from the field in the second half and rallied from a five-point halftime deficit to beat Northern Illinois Big-12 West rival Ottawa 55-52 at Musgrove Fieldhouse.

Star of the game: Kiarra Harris, Sterling, 10 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists

Key performers: Stephanie Kester, Sterling, 15 points, 3 3-pointers; Gabby Sandoval, Sterling, 9 points, 3 assists, 2 steals; Jasmine Bailey, Ottawa, 23 points, 7 3-pointers, 3 steals; Jaleesa Kindred, Ottawa, 12 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals

Up next: Sterling Shootout, Sterling vs. Fremd, 7:45 p.m. Friday