Boys roundup: Local teams have tough night

Published 8:21 am Saturday, January 28, 2017

By Staff Report

Edwardsburg, Cassopolis, Dowagiac and Niles all came up on the wrong end of division games Friday night.

The Eddies were defeated by Three Rivers 46-33 in a Wolverine Conference South Division boys basketball game, while Dowagiac dropped a 49-39 division to visiting Sturgis.

In BCS Blue Division action, New Buffalo defeated Cassopolis 68-57.

 

Three Rivers at Edwardsburg

The Wildcats (8-3, 4-0 South) outscored the Eddies (3-8, 1-3 South) 29-9 in the first half en route to victory.

Edwardsburg scored 22 second half points, but could not overcome the early deficit.

Adam Kozinski had 12 points to lead the Eddies, who also got seven points from Ke’von Taylor.

Jalie Heivilin and Carson Charvat both had 10 points for Three Rivers.

 

THREE RIVERS 46, EDWARDSBURG 33

At Edwardsburg

THREE RIVERS 46

Jensin Blyly 0, Jalen Heivilin 10, Sam Hawkins 5, Gavin Charvat 8, Carson Charvat 10, Eric Johnson 6, Tirrell Hausmanis 7. TOTALS: 17 9-13 46.

EDWARDSBURG 33

Tre Harvey 2, Dylan Layher 6, Jack Knoll 0, Chase Tarwacki 2, Ryan Pabreza 0, A.J. Rosebush 4, Adam Kozinski 12, Chase Sager 0, Ke’von Taylor 7, Shane Montoya 0. TOTALS: 13 4-6 33.

 

Three Rivers                        17       29          34       46

Edwardsburg                        5          9          23       33

3-point baskets: Three Rivers 3 (Heivilin 2, Hawkins), Edwardsburg 3 (Kozinski 2, Taylor); Total fouls (fouled out): Three Rivers 13 (none), Edwardsburg 17 (none). Varsity records: Three Rivers 8-3, 4-0 Wolverine South; Edwardsburg 3-8, 1-3 Wolverine South.

 

Sturgis at Dowagiac

The Trojans (10-2, 4-1 South) turned a 20-17 halftime advantage into a 38-26 lead heading into the fourth quarter and never looked back against the Chieftains.

Dowagiac (2-9, 0-5 South) kept it close in the final eight minutes, but was unable to mount any serious threat.

Caleb Murphy had 14 points to lead the Chieftains, while Adrien Bucha-Moore added nine.

Matthew Polzin led all scorers with 24 points for Sturgis, which also got 11 points from Brecken Stewart.

 

STURGIS 49, DOWAGIAC 39

At Dowagiac

STURGIS 49

Brandon Wetzel 6, Dalton Smith 0, Tyrone Washington 5, Zachery Champman 0, Michael Scheske 3, Samuel Leck 0, Collin Sheehan 0, Brecken Stewart 11, Matthew Polzin 24, Drew Murphy 0. TOTALS: 17 14-17 49.

DOWAGIAC 39

Marcus Winchester-Jones 0, Shaquan Stanback 0, Logan Thies 3, D.J. Lanier 6, J.J. Smith 0, Adrien Bucha-Moore 9, Jamin Hunt 7, Mack Charles 0, Caleb Murphy 14. TOTALS: 14 7-15 39.

 

Sturgis            15       20       38       49

Dowagiac        11       17       26       39

3-point baskets: Sturgis 1 (Scheske), Dowagiac 4 (Lanier 2, Bucha-Moore, Hunt); Total fouls (fouled out): Sturgis 13 (Stewart), Dowagiac 16 (Bucha-Moore). Varsity records: Sturgis 10-2, 4-1 Wolverine South; Dowagiac 2-9, 0-5 Wolverine South.

 

Cassopolis at New Buffalo

The Rangers tasted defeat in division play for the first time Friday night as the Bison stretched a one-point halftime lead into an 11-point victory.

Cassopolis (8-2, 4-1 Blue) trailed 20-6 after one quarter, but rallied to cut New Buffalo’s lead to 29-28 at the intermission.

The Bison (8-3, 4-1 Blue) opened up a 46-42 advantage heading to the fourth quarter before exploding for 22 points while holding the Rangers to 15.

Shane Los scored a game-high 23 points to lead Cassopolis, while Tyrese Hunt-Thompson added 12 and Kiambu Gary 11.

Seth Margaritis shared game-high honors as he scored 23 points for the Bison.

Julian Hymes finished with 17 and Gaige Rice 11.

 

NEW BUFFALO 68, CASSOPOLIS 57

At New Buffalo

CASSOPOLIS 57

Shane Los 23, Tyrese Hunt-Thompson 12, Brylan Glover 3, Xander Smith 4, Davonte Goins 1, Kiambu Gary 11, Danny Young 0, Trevor Bruens 3. TOTALS: 19 18-30 57.

NEW BUFFALO 68

Sotri Margaritis 0, Julian Hymes 17, Tim Mayer 0, Garrett Mullin 4, Gaige Rice 11, Creo Brewster 8, Pat Griffin 0, Seth Margaritis 23, Andrew Coffeen 0, Nigel Durham 0, Ryan Butler 5. TOTALS: 27 7-12 68.

 

Cassopolis      6          28       42       57

New Buffalo   20       29       46       68

3-point baskets: Cassopolis 1 (Gary), New Buffalo 7 (Hymes, Rice 3, Brewster, Se. Margaritis 2); Total fouls (fouled out): Cassopolis 14 (Smith), New Buffalo 17 (none). Varsity records: Cassopolis 8-3, 4-1 BCS Blue; New Buffalo 8-3, 4-1 BCS Blue.

 

Benton Harbor at Niles

Tiger freshman Carlos Johnson scored 25 points and grabbed seven rebounds as Benton Harbor rolled to its 13th victory of the season over host Niles Friday night.

The Tigers (13-0) pulsed away from the Vikings (3-8) by outscoring Niles 23-10 in the fourth quarter.

The Vikings had cut the lead to 44-37 heading into the final quarter after trailing 33-22 at halftime.

Besides Johnson, Benton Harbor got 12 points from Elijah Baxter and 10 points from Shawn Hopkins.

Niles did not have a player in double figures.

Bryce Lake and Chris Brown both scored eight points for the Vikings, who also got seven points from Robert Brown.

 

BENTON HARBOR 67, NILES 47

At Niles

BENTON HARBOR 67

Shawn Hopkins 10, Carlos Johnson 25, George Walker 8, Elijah Baxter 12, Roy Anderson 6, Dennie Brown 0, Kenny Jackson Jr. 2, Adrien Alexander 0, Miles Wilson 0, Eusean Jennings 2, Travis Favorite 2. TOTALS: 25 13-16 67.

NILES 47

Robert Brown 7, Alex Harpenau 4, Tre Gray 6, Jacob Hamm 2, Bryce Lake 8, Chad Barton 0, Chris Brown 8, Austin Brookins 3, Keegan Neumann 3, Dawson Clemens 0, Austin Curran 6. TOTALS: 18 5-11 47.

 

Benton Harbor          22       33       44       67

Niles                               11       22       37       47

3-point shooting: Benton Harbor 4 (Baxter 2, Johnson 2), Niles 6 (R. Brown 1, Lake 2, Brookins 1, Curran 2). Total fouls (fouled out): Benton Harbor 17 (none), Niles 15 (none). Varsity record: Benton Harbor 13-0, Niles 3-8.

 

 

 

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