NEOLA - Tri-Center had three players in double figures as it topped St. Albert 74-38 Tuesday night in girls prep basketball action.

Leah Nielsen and Becky Barrier led the Trojans with 18 points each.

Alicia Fischer added 13 points and six steals for the Trojans.

Tri-Center head coach Mark Zulkoski credited improved ball handling in the win. "We only had 12 turnovers tonight, a vast improvement over the 35 we had in a game last weekend," said Zulkoski of the Trojans' 59-54 loss to Riverside.

Senior guard Gina Assmann led the Saintes with 15 points.

St. Albert 8 8 10 12 - 38

Tri-Center 11 23 26 14 - 74

St. Albert: Krista Kennebeck 1, Melanie Hilderbrand 0, Kelsey Knutson 0, Gina Assmann 15, Amy Ryan 4, Becky Assmann 2, Lauren Doll 0, Carolyn Koch 0, Becca Gradoville 0, Aileen Mooney 8, Beth Hamling 0, Trevour Yates 4, Abby Schlater 0, Morgan Wickersham 4.

Tri-Center: Becky Barrier 18, Lisa Minahan 6, Dana Schierbrock 2, Alicia Fischer 13 (6s), Bobbi Pogge 10, Leah Nielsen 18, Dani Welbourne 0 (11r), Roni Nihsen 1, Nicole Darrington 0, Katie Harman 3.

Records: St. Albert (0-6), Tri-Center (3-4).

Daily Nonpareil - 12.21.05