Host Cassopolis took an early lead and made it stand up against Centreville in BCS Athletic Conference boys basketball action Friday night.

The Rangers (2-0) led 13-7 after one quarter and went on to win 50-43 over the Bulldogs.

In the first game of the conference doubleheader, Centreville defeated Cassopolis 59-45.

The loss snapped the Rangers’ two-game winning streak.

The Rangers led at every quarter break, but were never able to pull away from the Bulldogs, who trailed 25-21 at halftime and 36-32 heading into the final quarter.

Tyrese Hunt-Thompson led Cassopolis with a game-high 15 points, while Xander Smith and Kiambu Gary both added nine points.

Hayden Stauffer led Centreville with 14 points.

In the girls game, the Rangers were outscored 33-22 in the second half.

Cassopolis railed just 26-23 at the break, but entered the fourth quarter facing a 43-32 deficit.

Santaja Gibson had a game-high 19 points to lead the Rangers, who also got 10 points from Ky’ana Buck.

Carly Todd had 12 points to pace the Bulldogs.

 

BOYS BASKETBALL

CASSOPOLIS 50, CENTREVILLE 43

At Cassopolis

CENTREVILLE 43

Tyler Carpenter 3, Brandy Reynolds 2, Coletin Gascho 6, Nick Weber 4, Ralph Hunter 5, Alex Stafford 9, Hayden Stauffer 14. TOTALS: 18 6-10 43.

CASSOPOLIS 50

Shane Los 5, Tyrese Hunt-Thompson 15, Brylan Glover 6, Xander Smith 9, Devonte Goins 2, Kiambu Gary 9, Danny Young 2, Trevor Bruens 2. TOTALS: 18 13-19 50.

 

Centreville    7          21        32        43

Cassopolis     13        25        36        50

3-point baskets: Centreville 1 (Carpenter 1), Cassopolis 1 (Hunt-Thompson 1). Total fouls (fouled out): Centreville 19 (Stauffer, Gascho), Cassopolis 16. Records: Cassopolis 2-0, Centreville 3-1.

 

GIRLS BASKETBALL

CENTREVILLE 59

Andrea Bell 5; Abby Nighswonger 2; Carly Todd 12; Joanna Larsen 8; Kayla Gest 9; Britany Morris 4; Carlee Odom 8; Samara Schlabach 11. TOTALS: 24 4-8 59.

CASSOPOLIS 45

Angel Gary 5; Santaja Gibson 19; Kiersten Hartsell 7; Ky’ana Buck 10; Kayla Rowan 4; Sophia Fiala 0. TOTALS: 18 7-17 45.

 

Centreville    19        26        43        59

Cassopolis     15        23        32        45

Three-point baskets: Centreville 7 (Bell, Todd, Gest 3, Odom 2), Cassopolis 2 (Gary, Hartsell); Total fouls: Centreville 12, Cassopolis 11. Records: Cassopolis 2-3, Centreville 5-1.