—Photo by Jake Ryder/Times Republican Fort Dodge’s Cade Westerhoff puts up a shot against Marshalltown on Friday in Marshalltown.

MARSHALLTOWN — The Fort Dodge boys stayed close with Marshalltown in the first half, but a big third quarter was too much for the Dodgers.

The Dodgers (0-5 overall, 0-2 in Iowa Alliance Conference) dropped a 56-31 decision to the Bobcats (3-4, 1-1).

Marshalltown built an 11 point (28-17) halftime lead, but outscored the Dodgers 16-6 in the third quarter for a commanding 44-23.

Cade Westerhoff led the Dodgers with 13 points. Carter Woodruff and Hayden Zuspann had five points each, while Reggie Pederson added four.

Kyle Smith led the Bobcats with 18 points. LaMar Johnson added 16 points and Drake Gersema chipped in with 11 points.

MARSHALLTOWN 56, FORT DODGE 31

Fort Dodge — Carter Woodruff 1 3-4 5, Cade Westerhoff 6 1-2 13, Tayven Altman 1 0-0 2, Hayden Zuspann 2 0-0 5, Kauner Jensen 0 0-0 0, Gavin Davis 0 0-0 0, Tytrell Mosley 1 0-0 2, Reggie Pederson 2 0-2 4, Tisyn Hook 0 0-0 0. Totals: 13 4-8 31.

Marshalltown — Jamison Niehouse 2 0-0 4, Drake Gersema 5 0-0 11, Kyle Smith 8 0-0 18, LaMar Johnson 8 0-0 16, Jacob Hayes 3 0-0 7, Dominyc Clure 0 0-0 0, Adam Boone 0 0-0 0, Zane Moore 0 0-0 0, Talon Halsted 0 0-0 0, Will Swartz 0 0-0 0, Arion Hancock 0 0-0 0. Totals: 26 0-0 56.

Quarter scores: M led 13-8, 28-17, 44-23.

Three-point goals: Fort Dodge 1 (Zuspann), MHS 4 (Smith 2, Gersema, Hayes). Team Fouls: Fort Dodge 6, MHS 13.