KALAMAZOO — Gavin Rasler was the lone Niles player to reach double digits in the Vikings’ 52-39 SMAC boys basketball loss to Kalamazoo Loy Norrix Tuesday night.

Niles (1-2) was outscored 19-9 in the first half by the Knights.

Both teams headed up in the third quarter, but the Vikings trailed 41-27 heading to the final eight minutes of play.

Derek Brown added seven points for Niles.

Grant Mitchell scored a game-high 24 points to lead Loy Norrix.

 

LOY NORRIX 52, NILES 39

At Kalamazoo

NILES 39

Don Jennings 2, Derek Brown 7, Bryce Lake 3, Alex Harpenau 6, Dustin Anders 2, Tyler Phillips 5, Gavin Rasler 12, Devin Kuemin 2. TOTALS: 17 7-9 39.

LOY NORRIX 52

G.K. Wells-Lindsey 6, Grant Mitchell 24, Jake Link 2, D.A. Hunter 2, James Robinson 9, V. Norman 9. TOTALS: 21 6-10 52.

 

Niles                4          9          27       39

Loy Norrix      11       19       41       52

3-point baskets: Niles 2 (Brown, Lake), Loy Norrix 4 (Mitchell 3, Robinson); Total fouls (fouled out): Niles 16 (none), Loy Norrix 14 (none); Varsity records: Niles 1-2, Loy Norrix 2-0; JV score: Loy Norrix 56, Niles 47.