CASSOPOLIS — Sophomore Darrion Gatson scored 21 points to help lead host Cassopolis to a 61-53 Southwest 10 Conference boys basketball victory over Eau Claire Tuesday night.

The Rangers (2-0, 2-0 Southwest 10) trailed the Beavers (0-3, 0-2 Southwest 10) 27-21 at halftime, but outscored Eau Claire 21-14 in the third quarter to take a 42-41 lead.

Sophomore Walter Lee and Gatson combined for 12 of Cassopolis’ 19 fourth-quarter points to keep the Rangers undefeated.

Besides Gatson and Lee, Cassopolis also got 14 points from senior Brandon Anderson and 13 points from senior Xander Smith.

Eau Claire’s Austin Dohm scored a game-high 34 points.

Cassopolis is back in action Thursday as it hosts Marcellus for another Southwest 10 Conference contest. The boys’ game is scheduled to tipoff at approximately 7:30 p.m. following the girls game between the Rangers and the Wildcats, which starts at 6 p.m.