The Cassopolis girls basketball team ran into a buzz saw last Thursday night.

The Rangers dropped a 48-28 BCS Blue Division decision to visiting Bronson, which improved to 8-2 overall and 5-1 in division games.

Cassopolis (6-6, 3-3 BCS Blue) was right there with the Vikings through the first two quarters, trailing just 20-13 at halftime, despite scoring just two points in the opening eight minutes.

Bronson poured in 23 third quarter points while holding the Rangers to just one point to break the contest open.

The Vikings took a 43-14 lead into the fourth quarter and cruised home with the victory.

Kiersten Hartsell led the Rangers with 10 points, while Santaja Gibson and Angel Gary contributed six points each.

Payton Robinson led the Vikings with a game-high 13 points.

 

BRONSON 48, CASS 28

At Cassopolis

BRONSON 48

Payton Robinson 13, Keona Salesman 6, Kiera Lasky 9, Adyson Lasky 3, Meghan Vaughn 0, Morgan Rose 0, Alyssa Hagan 6, Ashton Wronikowski 7, Kiana Mayer 4, Maddy Thompson 0, Itzayana Depaz 0. TOTALS:       17 8-11 48

CASSOPOLIS 28

Angel Gary 6, Santaja Gibson 6, Kiersten Hartsell 10, Eryn Forrest 0, Kyana Buck 0, Madison Brooks 1, Kyrah Taylor 0, Sophia Fiala 5, Aryanna Doyle 0. TOTALS:       10 6-15 27.

 

Bronson         12   20   43   48

Cassopolis      2   13   14   28

3-point baskets: Bronson 6 (Robinson 2, K. Lasky, A. Lasky, Hogan 2). Cassopolis 2 (Hartsell). Total fouls (fouled out): Bronson 19 (none), Cassopolis 10 (none). Varsity records: Bronson 8-2, 5-1 BCS Blue; Cassopolis 6-6, 3-3 BCS Blue.