Girls Basketball: Plato 60, California 51

CALIFORNIA - A big third quarter proved to be the difference Thursday night.

Trailing 29-24 at the half, Plato outscored California 23-8 in the third quarter on its way to a 60-51 victory.

Elizabeth Lutz led California with 11 points.

Kayla Kimrey had 21 points to top Plato (5-0), while Lexi McNeil added 16.

California (2-3) is off until Saturday, Dec. 20, when it faces Hermann in the Missouri National Guard Shootout at Fleming Fieldhouse.

California won the JV game 36-30.