Rangers hold off Brandywine 56-48

Published 9:17 am Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Visiting Cassopolis wrapped up its Lakeland Conference season with a 56-48 win over Brandywine Tuesday night.

The Rangers grabbed a 12-9 first quarter lead and then built on it throughout the contest.

Cassopolis (9-8, 2-4 Lakeland) led 34-20 at halftime.

The Bobcats, who finished the league season winless, spent the second half trying to rally. Brandywine cut the lead to 45-36 heading into the final quarter, but was unable to erase the halftime deficit.

Noah Woods had 10 points for the Rangers, who also got nine points from Brandon Glover.

The Bobcats (6-13, 0-6 Lakeland) were led by Austin Knapp’s game-high 19 points. Zach Schmidt added 10.

 

Cassopolis 56, Brandywine 48

CASSOPOLIS 56

Travis Edwards 4, Brandon Glover 9, Malik Ballard 5, Cornelius Glass 8, Lynell Ballard 7, J.J. Smith 4, Noah Woods 10, Trevon Brown 4, Vashaun Morgan 5, John Hampton 0. TOTALS: 23 7-13 56

BRANDYWINE 48

Zach Schmidt 10, Andrew Boocher 15, Isaac Davis 0, Kenny Laurita 0, Andrew Duckett 0, Matt Vaughn 4, Austin Knapp 19, Seth Brown 0. TOTALS: 18 12-17 48

 

Cassopolis                  12         34       45       56

Brandywine               9          20       36       48

3-point baskets: Cassopolis 3 (M. Ballard, Glover 2), Brandywine 0. Total fouls (fouled out): Cassopolis 21 (L. Ballard), Brandywine 18 (Knapp). Varsity records: Cassopolis 9-8, 2-4 Lakeland), Brandywine 6-13, 0-6 Lakeland)