The Inter-Mountain file photo Elkins High’s Maddie Belan had 38 points in Wednesday night’s win over Lincoln.

SHINNSTON — Maddie Belan ripped the nets for a career-high 38 points as Elkins claimed a 56-50 Big 10 Conference win over Lincoln on Wednesday night.

Belan hit five treys on the night for the Lady Tigers, who led 28-23 at halftime and 39-32 after three quarters.

Emma Gilbert just missed double figures with nine.

Elkins built a 14-10 advantage after one quarter.

Riley Pearlman led the Lady Cougars, who dropped to 2-2 overall and 0-1 in Big 10 games, with 17 points.

The Lady Tigers (2-1, 2-0 Big 10) will return home at 7:30 p.m. Friday to face Liberty for another league contest.

Elkins (2-1, 2-0 Big 10)

Mallory Bennett 1 3-3 5, Emma Gilbert 4 0-0 9, Maddie Belan 14 5-8 38, Maddie Zirkle 2 0-0 4, Layla Fletcher 0 0-2 0. Totals 21 8-11 56

Lincoln (2-2, 0-1 Big 10)

Sylvie Salerno 2 0-1 5, Sadie Adams 3 1-1 8, Adriana Elder 2 0-2 4, Ava McGill 1 0-0 2, Hope Blackwell 1 0-0 2, Brystol Toth 1 2-3 4, Aundrea Rockwell 3 0-0 6, Riley Pearlman 7 5-5 17. Totals 20 8-12 50

Elkins 14 14 11 13 — 56

Lincoln 10 13 9 18 — 50

3-point goals: EHS 6 (Belan 5, Gilbert), LHS 2 (Salerno andAdams)