KALAMAZOO – Shooting 45 percent from the field Friday night, Viking Niles was able to earn a 70-60 Big 16 West Division boys basketball victory over Kalamazoo Central.

The Vikings (6-13) jumped out to a 15-8 lead after one quarter and then held on for the victory.

Tate Brawley led Niles and all scorers with 24 points. Alec Brown added 23.

 

NILES 70

Anthony Bice 2, Gabe Stokes 3, Gevanta Nichols 4, Alec Brown 23, Connor Glick 6, Jessie Jordan 2, Tate Brawley 24, Jeremy Wortham 4, Mitch Dehn 2. TOTALS: 25 18-26 70

CENTRAL 60

Weakley 6, Collins 6, Hunt 11, Macon 2, Little 2, Hill 3, Young 5, Gardner 19, Davis 4, Knoechel 2. TOTALS: 23 10-16 60

 

Niles 15 33 52 70

Central 8 26 43 60

3-point goals: Niles 4 (Brown 2, Brawley 2) Central 7 (Gardner 5, Hunt 2) Total fouls (fouled out): Niles 14 (none), Central 19 (none). Varsity records: Niles 6-13, Central 7-9