ST. NICHOLAS — The Carney-Nadeau girls gained the upper hand early here Friday night in a 56-19 basketball triumph over the Mid Peninsula Wolverines.

C-N led 17-2 after the first quarter and 28-7 at halftime.

Mariska Laurila led the Wolves (2-0) with 15 points. Grace Maule and Shae Linder added 13 each.

Mary McNally scored six for the Wolverines in their season-opener.

The Wolves 24-of-67 field goals and Mid Pen was 7-of-42 from the field.

Mid Pen, which won the jayvee contest 37-36, hosts Hannahville tonight at 6. The Wolves visit Forest Park tonight at 8.

Carney-Nadeau 17 11 16 12 — 56

Mid Peninsula 2 5 8 4 — 19

Carney-Nadeau — Maule 13, Linder 13, Laurila 15, Smith 8, Kedsch 2, Laurin 2, DeGrave 3. FT: 7-10; F: 12; Fouled out: None; 3-point field goal: Maule.

Mid Peninsula — Haring 2, Croasdell 2, Johnson 4, Hemminger 3, McNally 6, Nummilien 2. FT: 5-10; F: 6; Fouled out: None.