Rangers rally to beat Bronson
Published 7:15 am Friday, January 30, 2015
Cassopolis outscored host Bronson 22-11 in the fourth quarter to pull out a 55-51 BCS Athletic Conference East Division boys basketball victory Thursday night.
Deion Gatson
The Rangers (8-5, 3-1 West) trailed the Vikings (3-7, 1-4 West) throughout much of the contest.
Bronson led 18-10 after one and 33-26 at halftime. The Vikings took a 40-33 advantage into the final quarter.
Dion Gatson scored a game-high 19 points to lead Cassopolis, which also got 11 points and nine rebounds from Matthew Pittman.
Noah Roberts led the Vikings with 18 points. Daniel McMichael finished with 10.
CASSOPOLIS 55, BRONSON 51
Bronson 51
Eric Toledo 7, Sean Kenny 6, Jordan Alger 0, Noah Roberts 18, Daniel McMichael 10, Luis DePaz 0, Logan Kenmy 0, Justin Robinson 2, Brandon Thenen 8. TOTALS: 18 12-19 51
Cassopolis 55
Dion Gatson 19, Malik Ballard 3, Bryce Saxton 8, Noah Woods 0, Kiante Brown 6, Brandon Glover 8, Isaiah Crider 2, Matthew Pittman 11, John Hampton 0. TOTALS: 18 14-20 55
Bronson 18 33 40 51
Cassopolis 10 26 33 55
3-point baskets: Bronson 0, Cassopolis 3 (Ballard, Saxton, Glover). Total fouls (fouled out): Bronson 21 (Toledo, Alger), Cassopolis 16 (Pittman). Shooting: Bronson 18-of-57 for 32 percent, Cassopolis 21-of-64 for 33 percent. Rebounding: Bronson 31 (Toledo 10), Cassopolis 33 (Pittman 9). Turnovers: Bronson 9, Cassopolis 10. Varsity records: Bronson 3-7, 1-4 West; Cassopolis 8-5, 3-1 West)
