Cassopolis clinched at least a share of the BCS Athletic Conference East Division championship with a 70-50 win over visiting Mendon Friday night.

The Rangers (10-6, 4-1 East) have a two-game lead with games remaining with Centreville and White Pigeon.

Mendon (9-6, 4-3 East) is currently tied for second with White Pigeon (7-8, 4-3 East).

Cassopolis got off to a quick start as the Rangers led 21-11 after one quarter.

The Hornets were able to cut the lead to 33-24 by halftime, but were outscored 47-26 in the second half.

Brandon Glover had 18 points to lead Cassopolis and all scorers. The Rangers also got 15 points from Bryce Saxton and 11 points form Dion Gatson.

Jordan Medich led Mendon with 14 points. Park Culp and Elijah Klepper finished with 12 and 10 respectively.

 

CASSOPOLIS 70, MENDON 50

Mendon 50

Zach Higgins 1; Toby Cook 4; Jordan Medich 14; Elijah Klepper 10; Dylan Palmer 5; Parker Culp 12; Logan Slaughter 4. TOTALS: 17 16-25 50

Cassopolis 70

Dion Gatson 11; Bryce Saxon 15; Isiah Crider 1; Brandon Glover 18; Malik Ballard 5; Alex Emerson 2; Noah Woods 6; Shane Los 5; Matthew Pittman 2; Kiante Brown 4. TOTALS: 26 13-22 70

 

Mendon                      11       24       37       50

Cassopolis                  21       33       49       70

3-point baskets: Cassopolis 5 (Gatson, Saxon 2, Ballard, Los); Total fouls (fouled out): Mendon 18 (none), Cassopolis 21 (none). Records: Cassopolis 10-6. Varsity records: Mendon 9-6, 4-3 BCS East; Cassopolis 10-6, 4-1 BCS East. JV score: Cassopolis 45, Mendon 39