STEVENSVILLE — A 12-point fourth quarter lead almost wasn’t enough for the Niles boys basketball team Tuesday night.

Leading by 12 early in the final quarter, Lakeshore made one last run at the Vikings, who were playing without leading scorer Tate Brawley due to the broken nose he suffered Friday night.

But the Lancers came up a bit short, falling to Niles 54-50 in Big 16 West Division action.

Gabe Stokes had 17 points to lead Niles, which also got 12 points from both Gavin Rasler and Jeremy Wortham.

Mitch Meyer led Lakeshore (6-10, 6-5 West) with 17 points.

The Vikings improve to 5-7 with the victory and 3-6 in the West Division.

 

Niles 54, Lakeshore 50

Niles 54

Gabe Stokes 17, Gavin Rasler 12, Jeremy Wortham 12, Donte Murphy 8, Connor Glick 5, Matt Miller 0, Ra’Quon Glenn 0, Adam Langmeyer 0. TOTALS: 18 12-17 54

Lakeshore 50

Mitch Meyer 17, Braden Burke 10, Chayse Magrane 6, Logan Steffes 5, Rubin Conway 4, Cooper Jennings 3, Max Gaishin 2, T. J. Brinker 2, Jimmy Gathright 1. TOTALS: 17 9-13 50

 

Niles                10       23       40       54

Lakeshore      11       20       29       50

3-point baskets: Niles 4 (Stokes 4), Lakeshore 4 (Meyer 4). Total fouls (fouled out): Niles 19 (Miller, Glenn), Lakehore 18 (none). Varsity records: Niles 5-7, 3-6 West; Lakeshore 6-10, 6-5 West