DOWAGIAC — Host Dowagiac rallied from a 37-32 halftime deficit to defeat Three Rivers 63-54 in the final Wolverine Conference South Division game of the 2018-19 season Friday night.

The Chieftains outscored the Wildcats 19-11 in the pivotal third quarter to take a 51-48 lead into the final eight minutes of play.

The Chieftains were able to open up a small cushion in the fourth quarter to improve to 10-9 overall. Dowagiac finished in second place in the South Division with a 5-3 record.

D.J. Lanier scored a game-high 22 points for the Chieftains, who also got 14 points from Trae Brookins and 10 points from Dashawn Brooks.

Parker Ellifritz had 20 points to lead Three Rivers.

 

DOWAGIAC 63, THREE RIVERS 54

At Dowagiac

THREE RIVERS 54

Parker Ellifritz 20, Bryce Morlan 11, Jalen Heivilin 8, Molan Marks 7, Brendan Brown 6, Gavin Charuat 2, Ben Wilcox 0, Scott Schrader 0. TOTALS: 22 5-9 54

DOWAGIAC 63

D.J. Lanier 22, Trae Brookins 14, Dashawn Brooks 10, Donovan Sullivan 6, Shaquan Stanback 4, Tajuan Reed 3, Andrew McIntosh 2, Cailyn Murphy 2. TOTALS: 23 11-19 63

 

Three Rivers    15        37        48        54

Dowagiac        15        32        51        63

3-point baskets: Three Rivers 5 (Ellifritz 4, Heivilin), Dowagiac 6 (Brookins 4, Dashawn 2). Total fouls (fouled out): Three Rivers 15 (none), Dowagiac 12 (none). Varsity records: Three Rivers 7-10, 2-6 Wolverine South; Dowagiac 10-8, 5-3 Wolverine South