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CASSOPOLIS – Host Cassopolis gave Lakeland Conference leader Bridgman all it wanted Friday night before falling, 49-47.
The Bees grabbed an early 16-9 lead, but the Rangers closed the gap to 24-22 at halftime.
Cassopolis led 41-37 heading into the final quarter.
Nick Davis led the Rangers with 17 points. Paul Curtis finished with nine points. Bridgman was paced by Craig McNees' 17 points.
BRIDGMAN 49
Nick Sweet 2 0-2 5, Jon Malm 4 0-0 8, Craig McNees 8 1-2 17, Dan Ponegalek 4 0-0 9, Todd Hendricks 0 1-5 1, Zach Welsher 2 0-1 4, Seth Coffing 1 2-5 5, Boo Ott 0 0-0 0. Totals: 21 4-15 49
CASSOPOLIS 47
Larry Harris 2 0-0 4, DaShaun Curtis 1 0-0 2, Nick Davis 8 1-2 17, P.J. Smith 0 0-0 0, Paul Curtis 4 0-2 9, Raymond Nelson 2 0-0 5, Drew Warren 1 1-2 3, Kris Morgan 2 0-0 4, Lonnie Williams 1 0-0 3, A.J. Ballard 0 0-0 0. Totals: 21 2-6 47
Bridgman 16 24 37 49
Cassopolis 9 22 41 47
3-point baskets: Sweet (B), Ponegalek (B), Coffing (B ), Curtis (C), Nelson (C), Williams C). Total fouls: Bridgman 13, Cassopolis 20. J.V. score: Bridgman 74 (Austin Cross 13), Cassopolis 28 (Jordan Johnson 16)