By Staff
NEW BUFFALO - Edwardsburg tasted defeat for the first time this season as host New Buffalo held the high-scoring Eddies offense in check.
Edwardsburg, which was averaging better than 85 points a game after two contests, were held under 60 in a 53-52 non-conference loss.
Edwardsburg (2-1) led 19-18 after the first period, while the two teams were tied at 32 at halftime.
The Eddies grabbed a two-point lead (46-44) after three periods of play, but were unable to hold on.
The Bisons (2-1) outscored Edwardsburg 9-6 in the final eight minutes to pull out the victory.
Nick Roth, who scored 26 points in Edwardsburg's victory over Constantine on Saturday night, finished with a game-high 19 points.
Edwardsburg also got 15 points from Doug Shuttleworth and nine points from Zac Rooney.
New Buffalo was led by Chris Bullard's 18 points. Bryan Rogel added 12 points.
Cassopolis…56
Coloma…72
COLOMA - The Cassopolis Rangers dug themselves another first half hole in which they could not get out of Tuesday night.
The Rangers (0-2 overall, 0-2 Lakeland Conference) have given up 54 first half points in two games. In its season opener on Friday at Bridgman, Cassopolis trailed 22-4.
Tuesday night in Coloma, the Rangers trailed 32-25 on their way to a 72-56 setback.
Cassopolis outscored the Comes in the second quarter, but still found itself down by seven at the intermission.
The Rangers trailed 22-12 after one period of play.
Coloma (1-1, 1-0) continued to pour it on in the second half as it held a 24-11 scoring advantage in the third quarter to extend its advantage to 56-36 heading into the final stanza.
Cassopolis did outscore the Comets 20-16 in the final eight minutes to make the score a bit more respectable.
Cassopolis' Kevin Luckey led all scorers with 26 points. The Rangers also got 10 points from Rodney Lewis. No other Ranger reached double figures.
Tyler LaVanway led a balanced Coloma attack with 19 points, Jermain Murphy added 16 points and Milo Jeffries tallied 12 points. Terrell Evans also finished in double figures with 11.