From staff reports

CASSOPOLIS – Despite a slow start Tuesday night, the host Cassopolis girls’ basketball team was able to knock off Lake Michigan Catholic 44-36.

The Rangers found themselves down 15-8 after one quarter of action, but outscored the Lakers 14-4 in the second quarter to take a 22-19 lead at halftime.

The Rangers increased their lead to five points (32-27) heading to the fourth quarter.

Cassopolis’ Reese Ellison led all scorers with 19 points, while Damonica Kelly added 10 points.

Megan Broderick led Lake Michigan with 11 points.

The Rangers are back in action on Thursday night as they host Berrien Springs.

LAKE MICHIGAN 36
Brea Osborn 3; Laura Sifrig 8; Savannah Smart 6; Megan Broderick 11; Lauren Visin 4; Abby Sessano 1; Maggie Fish 3. TOTALS: 15 4-14 36
CASSOPOLIS 44
Damonica Kelly 10; Sasha Lanier 0; Jameka Eleaser 5; Savannah Sullivan 5; Lela Broussard 5; Reese Ellison 19. TOTALS: 19 7-16 44

LMC 15 19 27 36
Cassopolis 8 22 32 44
3-point goals: LMC 2 (Osborn, Sifrig), Cassopolis 1 (Sullivan). Total fouls: LMC 17, Cassopolis 13. Fouled out: Broussard (C)