“That’s what we’re trying to make her — more of a facilitator,” said Harris-Curry, who’s looking to bring the state title back to Norland after falling one game short last season. “[We want her to] control the game, control the team, control the offense and get everything set up for us.”

The Roberts sisters — Nia, the senior forward/center who earned All-Dade honors in 2011, and Kayla, her sophomore sibling — dominated the paint for the Vikings.

Both notched double-doubles against Lourdes. Nia had 12 points and 11 rebounds, and Kayla had 10 and 11.

“They play off each other and they do a great job for us rebounding, and offensively Nia’s just strong; she’s just a beast,” Harris-Curry said.

Sophomore point guard Danneal Ford scored 11 points to go with three assists and two steals. Her solid play kept Norland’s lead in double-digits and kept Harris-Curry from having to play Dinkins extensive minutes.

Saturday’s matchup was one between two of the more respected girls’ basketball programs in Miami-Dade County. Norland won three consecutive state championships before dropping last season’s title game, and Lourdes was a regional finalist in 2011.

Lourdes’ Tiffany Suarez led all scorers with 15 points in defeat.

Norland 47, Lourdes 33 — NOR (5-0): Dinkins 6, N. Roberts 12, Ford 11, Lovett 6, K. Roberts 10, Williams 2. LOU (4-1): Suarez 15, Nunez 2, Minervino 3, Farinas 2, Palmer 7, Jordan 4. Halftime: NOR 29-17. Three-pointers: Dinkins, K. Roberts. Rebounds: N. Roberts, K. Roberts 11. Assists: Dinkins 7. Steals: Dinkins 3. Blocks: N. Roberts.

MORE GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

American 73, North Miami 19 - AME (4-2): Bradshaw 21, Jones 16, David 14, Smith 11, Vargas 4, J. Williams 2, Riley 2, Arellano 2, D. Williams. NM: Smith 4, Dorismond 3, Dominique 2, Carry 2, Anestin 2, Cine. Halftime AME 55-9. Three-pointers David 4, Bradshaw, Vargas. Rebounds: Smith 8. Assists: Jones 9. Steals: Jones 7

Late Friday — Palmer Trinity 72, Westminster Christian 15 - WC (3-2): Clausell 1, Poveda 6, Crotty 3, Victorero 2, Melendez 3. PT (6-1): Gonzalez 2, Arriaga 3, James 18, Smith 7, Forristall 6, Hebb 3, Granada 15, Parten 4, A. Baiamonte 2, Pino 10, Waldman 2. Halftime: PT 56-10. Three pointers: Arriaga, Smith, Melendez, Pino 2, James 3. Rebounds: Quintero, James 7. Assists: Granada 7. Steals: Gonzalez, Smith 3.

Late Thursday — Hebrew Academy 55, Mater East 48 – HEB (5-0): Gordon 34, Weiss 3, Dobin 12, Moyal 2, Kahn 4. ME: Richard 14, Zherg 17, Chiwas 6, Camacho 7, Garcia 4. Halftime: HEB 28-17. Rebounds: Gordon 18, Kahn 12. Assists: Gordon 4

BOYS’ BASKETBALL

Westwood Christian 51, Summit Christian 46 - WWC (3-1): Shoon 13, Joseph 13, Ramis 12, Conceicao 14. Halftime 28-28. Rebounds: Conceicao 15. Assists: Gonzalez 5. Steals: Jou, Joseph 3. Blocks: Conceicao 3. Three-pointers: Ramis, Joseph 2.

Late Friday — Miami Country Day 76, Mast Academy 25 - MCD (3-1): Clements 3, Cordero 6, Parizo 23, Woodside 12, Alvarez 3, Sherwood 9, Zimmer 5, Kappos 5, Kydd 4, Jones 4, Thixton 2. MA: Roman 5, Zarate 4, Martinez 3, Hiller 3, Carvalio 3, Pochi 2, Bruck 3, Seyer 3. Three-pointers: Clements, Parizo 3, Alvarez, Sherwood, Roman, Martinez, Hiller, Carvalio. Rebounds: Cordero 6, Sherwood 6. Assists: Alvarez 5. Steals: Parizo 6.