Rangers win third straight

Published 11:12 am Saturday, January 9, 2016

Bryce Saxton scored 32 points in Cassopolis’ 85-70 win over White Pigeon Friday night. (Leader photo)

Bryce Saxton scored 32 points in Cassopolis’ 85-70 win over White Pigeon Friday night. (Leader photo)

Cassopolis had little trouble picking up its third consecutive victory as it defeated visiting White Pigeon 85-70 in BCS Athletic Conference Blue Division boys basketball action Friday night.

The Rangers (4-2, 3-0 BCS Blue) jumped out to a 20-12 first quarter lead and led 38-26 at the intermission.

Cassopolis outscored White Pigeon (4-3, 2-1 BCS Blue) 47-28 in the second half to pull away to the easy victory.

Bryce Saxton led Cassopolis with 32 points, which included four of the Rangers’ eight 3-pointers. Alex Emerson added 16 points and Deion Gatson 15 points.

Dylan Sandy scored 33 points to lead the Chiefs and all scorers. David Miller finished with 25 points.

 

CASSOPOLIS 85, WHITE PIGEON 70

At Cassopolis

WHITE PIGEON 70

Mike Watkins 6, Noah Krull 2, David Miller 25, Jarrett Miller 4, Dylan Sandy 33. TOTALS: 28 7-13 70

CASSOPOLIS 85

Deion Gatson 15, Bryce Saxton 32, Alex Emerson 16, Shane Los 6, Marquise Curtis 6, Micha Welch 0, Xander Smith 3, Brandon Anderson 8, Matthew Pittman 2, Brylan Glover 2, Trevor Briens 0. TOTALS: 33 11-17 85

 

White Pigeon             12       26       42       70

Cassopolis                  20       38       60       85

3-point baskets: White Pigeon 7 (Watkins 2, Miller 3, Sandy 2), Cassopolis 8 (Gatson 2, Saxton 4, Los, Smith. Total fouls (fouled out): White Pigeon 13 (none). Cassopolis 13 (none). Varsity record: White Pigeon 4-3, 2-1 BCS Blue; Cassopolis 4-2, 3-0 BCS Blue