BRIDGMAN — Host Bridgman outscored Cassopolis 27-15 in the opening 16 minutes of play Friday night and then held on for a 48-40 Lakeland Conference boys basketball victory.

The Rangers cut the lead to 35-29 after three quarters, but could not overcome the early deficit.

Kenneth Carson led the Rangers with 11 points. Damion Brown added nine and Taylor Baker eight.

Jackson Kamp had 13 points for the Bees, who also got 11 points from Austyn Allwood.

CASSOPOLIS 40

Mitchell Moore 1 0-0 2, Dwayne Morgan 2 2-2 6, Kenneth Carson 5 0-0 11, Taylor Baker 3 1-2 8, Damion Brown 2 5-9 9, William Wallace 1 0-0 2, Vashaun Morgan 1 0-0 2. Totals: 15 8-13 40

BRIDGMAN 48

Bryce Ponegalek 0 1-2 1, Austyn Allwood 4 0-0 11, Jackson Kamp 3 4-6 13, Cooper Mojsiejenko 1 4-5 6, Matt Hendricks 1 2-2 4, Tyler Gnodtke 4 0-0 11, Justin Kiewel 1 0-0 2. Totals: 14 11-17 48

Cassopolis 13 15 29 40

Bridgman 20 27 35 48

3-point baskets: Cassopolis 2 (Carson 1, Baker 1), Bridgman 9 (Allwood 3, Kamp 3, Gnodtke 3). Total fouls (fouled out): Cassopolis 15 (none), Bridgman 12 (Allwood). Varsity records: Cassopolis 2-8, 5-12; Bridgman 4-5, Lakeland, 9-9