By By SCOTT NOVAK / Dowagiac Daily News
For one half Thursday night the Dowagiac varsity basketball team hung tough with host Kalamazoo Loy Norrix.
The Chieftains were unable to keep up the momentum in the second half and suffered a 62-36 setback.
Dowagiac (4-9) trailed just 23-13 at halftime and cut the lead to six points early in the third quarter.
Loy Norrix, however, increased the lead to 16 points in a matter of seconds and turned the game into a route.
Holly Lowe and Katy Stuppy led Dowagiac with 12 points each.
Amy Wood finished with six points and Amber Clark four points.