''We needed a big win especially with back-to-back games with Chautauqua Lake and Clymer,'' said coach Mary Bartkowski after Maple Grove recorded a Division 3 girls basketball win over Forestville (2-4, 0-2), 59-43, on Thursday.
The Lady Red Dragons dominated the boards, 41-17, with Lauren Nickerson grabbing 11 and Nickara Liddell having eight.
Jordan Ahlstrom and Nickerson, who had a double-double, combined for 35 points with Ahlstrom swishing five 3-pointers with two being in an 18-8 third quarter that broke it open.
Ahlstrom wound up with 19 points and Nickerson 16 points while Emily Swanson contributed 10 points for the hosts (1-1, 2-3).
Ahlstrom also handed out four assists and the Maple Grove press was a factor as it created several turnovers.
Cherish Pope had 19 points and Makuch added 11 for the Lady Hornets.
FORESTVILLE (43)
Weaver 0 0 0, Dugan 2 1 7, Pope 6 2 19, Raynor 0 0 0, Makuch 4 3 11, Szumigala 3 0 6, Woodlee 0 0 0. Totals 15 6 43.
MAPLE GROVE (59)
Ahlstrom 7 0 19, E. Swanson 5 0 10, Franczak 0 0 0, Adams 0 2 2, Liddell 3 0 7, Davis 2 0 4, Nickerson 6 4 16, S. Swanson 0 0 0. Totals 23 7 59.
3-point goals - Ahlstrom 5, Liddell, Dugan 5, Pope 2.
Forestville12 8 8 15 - 43
Maple Grove9 17 18 15 - 59
Jayvees: Maple Grove won.