It’s not yet Thanksgiving, but Norwalk junior Bailey Birmingham has already eclipsed 100 points on the season and the Warrior girls basketball team has achieved half of last year’s win total. Birmingham scored a game-high 37 points on Tuesday night as Norwalk improved to 3-0 in non-conference play with a 68-55 win at Bondurant-Farrar.

The Warriors started strong and finished strong, building a 24-15 first-quarter lead and out-scoring the Bluejays 17-5 in the fourth after the hosts had cut the margin to one point. Bondurant-Farrar, which has eliminated Norwalk from the last two regional tournaments, was playing its first game of the season.

Birmingham’s 37-point night included a 17-of-20 performance at the free throw line and boosted her season point total to 101. She also had six steals. Ava Carlson also reached double figures with 10 points and five rebounds, Pearl Brown scored eight points, freshman Payton Travis scored six and Braelyn Clark added four points and four assists.

The Warrior girls will return to action on Tuesday, November 28, hosting Class 4A third-ranked Ballard at 6:15 p.m.

Norwalk 6th in Girls Wrestling Tournament

The Norwalk girls wrestlers hosted an eight-team tournament on Tuesday night and placed sixth with 61 points. Nevada won a tight three-team battle for first with 149 points, followed by Urbandale with 145 and Pella 143.5.

The Warriors were led by Katie Liedtke, who placed second at 170 pounds with a 1-1 record and one pin. Kamryn McWilliams placed third at 190, going 2-1 with two pins, and Madelyn Carroll took third at 125.

Norwalk will compete in Saturday’s Linn-Mar Dual Tournament starting at 10 a.m.