MUNISING — The third-ranked Bark River-Harris girls withstood a few challenges Tuesday night in a 55-47 basketball triumph over the Munising Mustangs.

“They’re a tough team,” said BR-H coach Josh Eagle. “They really turned it on in the fourth quarter. They have no quit in them. It was an exciting game to coach and watch.”

BR-H led 21-7 after the first quarter and 27-20 at halftime of the Skyline Central Conference contest.

“We got in foul trouble in the first quarter and they hit 12-of-16 free throws in the second quarter, which kept them in game,” said Eagle. “It looked like it was going to be a blowout, but they clawed their way back in it. Our girls are resilient. It nice for them to go up there and play so well.”

Sierra Debelak scored a season-high 24 points and Cassidi Stannard had 16 for the Broncos (8-0 overall, 6-0 league). Daryn Johnson led Munising (4-3 overall, 2-2 SCC) with 16 points. Makayla Werner and Taylor Downs added 14 apiece.

“Hailee Demers got a lot of rebounds and did a good job on Johnson,” said Eagle. “Hailee had a hand in her face.”

The Broncos are idle until Jan. 18 when they host Escanaba. Munising visits Carney-Nadeau Friday.

B. River-Harris 21 6 10 18 — 55

Munising 7 13 8 19 — 47

Bark River-Harris — Debelak 24, Stannard 16, Demers 5, VanGinhoven 2, LaFave 2, Bloniarz 2, Peterson 2, Zawacki 2. FT: 13-20; F: 19; Fouled out: None.

Munising — Johnson 16, Sturgis 3, Werner 14, Downs 14. FT: 14-24; F: 13; Fouled out: None; 3-point field goals: Johnson 3, Sturgis.