PORTAGE — Tate Braley and Gavin Rasler combined for 27 points as the Niles boys basketball team advanced to the Class A District semifinals Monday night.

The Vikings slipped past host Portage Central 50-46 to move into Wednesday night’s game against St. Joseph, which defeated Kalamazoo Loy Norrix Monday night.

Brawley finished 14 points, while Rasler had 13 points and 10 rebounds.

Chase Carlson and Hunter Lassiter both score 12 points for the Mustangs.

 

Niles 50, Portage Central 46

NILES 50

Ray Glenn 4, Gabe Stokes 7, Jeremy Wortham 8, Matthew Miller 4, Tate Brawley 14, Gavin Rasler 13. TOTALS: 17 14-21 50

PORTAGE CENTRAL 46

Rodney Turner 11, Victor Ledbetter 6, Max Ryan 3, Chase Carlson 12, Hunter Lassiter 12, Jacob Allen 2. TOTALS: 19 2-5 46

 

Niles                12       21       35       50

Central           8          17       34       46

3-point baskets: Niles 2 (Brawley 2), Portage Central 6 (Carlson 4, Ryan, Turner). Total fouls: Niles 12, Portage Central 18. Varsity records: Niles 10-11