POWERS — The fifth-ranked North Central girls got out of the gates quickly here Monday night in a 53-34 basketball triumph over the North Dickinson Nordics.

North Central led 14-5 after the first quarter and 27-16 at halftime of the Skyline Central Conference contest.

“We didn’t force things like we did at the end of the Carney game (in Saturday’s 50-46 loss),” said Jets’ coach Lee Vincent. “We played pretty good team defense tonight. They have a good team. They have some pretty fast girls.”

Chloe Wells led the Jets (9-4 overall, 9-3 SCC) with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Jadie Linder added 11 points. Brianna Smith paced the Nordics (7-7 overall, 6-6 league) with 10 points.

“Chloe had a great game and Jadie played a good game,” said Vincent. “Everybody had some playing time.”

North Central, which also won the jayvee game, travels to Superior Central Wednesday. The Nordics host Forest Park Thursday.

North Dickinson 5 11 6 12 — 34

North Central 14 13 8 18 — 53

North Dickinson — B. Smith 10, Inglese 4, Hord 6, Bruette 2, K. Smith 3, Clark 3, Gustafson 6. FT: 4-7; F: 13; Fouled out: None; 3-point field goals: Hord, K. Smith.

North Central — B. Arsenault 5, A. Arsenault 7, Smith 4, Poupore 5, Pavlat 3, Linder 11, Wells 18. FT: 7-12; F: 10; Fouled out: None; 3-point field goals: B. Arsenault, A. Arsenault, Poupore, Pavlat, Wells, Linder.