BETTENDORF - The Cedar Valley Christian girls basketball team had a three-point lead over Morning Star Academy in the second half Thursday night, but the Huskies couldn't hang on.

"We just couldn't hit a bucket in the third quarter," Cedar Valley Coach Craig Foote reported.

Morning Star captured the game, 36-31, avenging a 59-44 loss to Cedar Valley three weeks ago.

Shelby Hembera led Cedar Valley (2-12) with 14 points. Ellen Rodriguez scored eight points and Lindsey Cach had seven.

Ashton Glaus paced Morning Star (8-9) with 16 points. Rachel Tubbs scored 11 points.

CEDAR VALLEY (31): Hembera 6 2-3 14, Wood 0 0-0 0, Silver 0 0-0 0, Hoffman 1 0-3 2, Cach 2 3-4 7, Rodriguez 4 0-0 8. Totals 13 5-10 31.

MORNING STAR (36): Parks 3 0-0 6, Tubbs 5 1-3 11, Sorensen 0 0-0 0, Botts 1 0-0 2, Crawford 0 1-2 1, Glaus 6 4-5 16, Wingerd 0 0-0 0. Totals 15 6-9 36.

Halftime - Morning Star 17, Cedar Valley 15. 3-point goals - none.