Virginia Johnson scored 28 points to lead No. 10 Iowa City High past Kennedy, 69-52, Friday night (Dec. 17) in a Mississippi Valley Conference girls basketball game.

Courtney Strait’s 18 points led Kennedy (3-4, 3-3 MVC). She was the only Cougars’ scorer in double figures.

Mickey Hansche added 15 points for City High (7-2, 4-2).

Kennedy led 16-14 at the end of the first quarter, but was outscored 22-13 in the second period and fell behind 36-29. Cith High’s lead was 53-43 after three periods.

Kennedy won the sophomore game, 65-50.

IOWA CITY HIGH (69): Kiera Washpun 3 0-2 6, D’Esence Diaz-Doolin 0 0-0 0, Erin Danielson 0 0-1 0, Mickey Hansche 5 2-2 15, Kelsey Coleman 1 1-2 3, Harper Beasley 1 0-1 2, Sierra Chambers 1 0-0 2, Virginia Johnson 12 4-11 28, Katherine van der Would 0 0-0 0, Haley Lorenzen 4 0-0 8, Kayla Hyche 2 1-2 5. Totals 29 8-21 69.

KENNEDY (52): Kaylese Johnson 1 0-0 3, Olivia Meier 2 3-9 8, Courtney Strait 5 6-8 18, Dominique Wright 0 0-0 0, Mariah Simmons 2 0-0 5, Kristen Huebsch 0 0-0 0, Kim Muench 0 0-0 0, Kassi Nunnikhoven 2 0-0 4, Shauna Happel 3 2-4 8, Kali Hildebrand 2 0-0 4, Katherine Shulz 1 0-2 2. Totals 18 11-23 52.

Halftime — City High 36, Kennedy 29. 3-point goals — City High 3 (Hansche 3), Kennedy 5 (Strait 2, Johnson, Meier, Simmons). Fouls — City High 19, Kennedy 20. Fouled out — None.