PORTAGE — Visiting Niles came up a bit short against Portage Northern in Big 16 West Division boys basketball action Friday night.

The Vikings (6-9) trailed the Huskies 50-40 heading into the final eight minutes. Neither team could mount much offense and Portage Northern came away with a 59-56 win.

The Vikings actually led 20-19 after one quarter, but trailed 35-31 at halftime.

The Vikings were led by Tate Brawley’s 15 points and eight rebounds. Brawley missed Wednesday’s game against St. Joseph after sustaining a broken nose in the previous contest.

Niles also got 14 points from Gabe Stokes and 12 points from Gavin Rasler.

The Huskies’ Adam Ashbaugh scored a game-high 21 points.

 

Northern 59, Niles 56

NILES 56

D.J. Murphy 2, Ray Glenn 5, Gabe Stokes 14, Jeremy Wortham 2, Connor Glick 4, Matthew Miller 2, Tate Brawley 15, Gavin Rasler 12. TOTALS: 22 6-8 56

PORTAGE 59

Brandon Bye 4, Adam Ashbaugh 21, Tre Humes 6, Blake Therian 9, Daryn Snow 19. TOTALS: 22 8-20 59

 

Niles                20       31       40       56

Portage           19       35       50       59

3-point baskets: Niles 6 (Brawley 3, Stokes 2, Glenn), Portage 7 (Ashbaugh 5, Therian, Snow). Total Fouls (fouled out): Niles 15 (none), Portage 11 (none). Varsity record: Niles 6-9