By Staff
The Coloma Comets used a pressure defense to force Cassopolis into 24 first half turnovers en route to a 84-41 Lakeland Conference victory Tuesday night.
The win raised Coloma's record to 1-1 overall and 1-0 in the league, while the Rangers were playing in their season opener.
Coloma led 23-11 after one period of play and 51-15 at halftime as the Comets outscored the Rangers 28-4 in the second quarter.
The Rangers played better in the third quarter, outscoring Coloma, 17-16.
Eric Brown led the Rangers with 12 points, while Kirk Baucom scored eight points and Dan Stanage six.
Coloma was led by Jake Boven's 21.
CASSOPOLIS 41
Mike Glenn 1 2-4 4, Dan Stanage 3 0-0 6, Eric Brown 5 0-0 12, Simon Ballard 2 0-0 4, Kirk Baucom 3 2-2 8, Will Loux 1 0-0 2, Garrit Hemme 0 0-0 0, Ashton Danzy 1 0-0 3, Mike Evans 0 0-0 0, J.T. Lee 1 0-2 2, Justin Lee 0 0-0 0. Totals: 17 4-8 41.
COLOMA 84
Erich Biggart 4 2-2 10, Jermain Murphy 1 0-1 2, Jake Boven 10 1-2 21, Farrid Coleman 4 2-4 12, Bobby Edelberg 3 3-4 9, Marcus Phillips 3 0-0 6, Milo Jeffries 4 2-4 12, Chad Adams 2 0-0 4, Jermayne Franklin 1 4-4 6, Kevin Musgrove 1 0-0 2. Totals: 33 14-21 84.
Cassopolis 11 4 17 9 -- 41
Coloma 23 28 16 17 -- 84
Three-point baskets: Cassopolis 3 (Brown 2, Danzy 1), Coloma 4 (Coleman 2, Jeffries 2). Total fouls: Cassopolis 15, Coloma 13. Fouled out: J.T. Lee (C).