WAKARUSA – The NorthWood Middle School 8th grade girls basketball team finished as runner-up in its own Brad Eby Classic Saturday.

The Panthers topped Fremont 24-19 in their opening game.

Kira Gongwer led the winners with 13 points. Cybil Stillson scored five points.

Plymouth defeated NorthWood 36-20 in the championship contest.

Emma Martz led NorthWood with 11 points and Gongwer scored four. Maddie Mann led Plymouth with 14 points.

NorthWood is now 5-1 on the season.

The NorthWood Middle School 7th grade girls squad also placed second.

NorthWood topped Fremont 33-18 in their first game. Macy Lengacher led the way with eight points. Sidney Martin scored six, while Sophie Grueser, Caitlyn Knepp and Carly Mast each had four.

Lakeview of Warsaw defeated NorthWood 33-11 in the title game. Martin had five points, while Lengacher, Gracelyn Harner and Caitlyn Glick each had two.

NorthWood is now 2-2.