By Staff
BERRIEN SPRINGS - The host Shamrocks got off to a quick start and then held on as they uphended Cassopolis 64-54 in a Lakeland Conference contest.
Berrien Springs jumped out to a 22-8 first quarter lead and then held on over the final three quarters.
The Rangers (3-4 overall, 1-3 Lakeland Conference) cut into the Shamrocks' lead but could not overcome the early deficit. Cassopolis outscored Berrien Springs 14-9 in the second quarter to cut the halftime lead to 31-22.
Cassopolis outscored Berrien Springs (3-3, 2-2) 17-15 in the third quarter to close the gap to 46-39 heading into the final eight minutes of play.
Cassopolis, however, was outscored 18-17 in the fourth quarter as the Shamrocks held on for the victory.
John Young led the Rangers with 12 points, all of which came on three-pointers. Kevin Luckey and Will Loux both scored eight points for Cass, which got six points each from Dan Stanage and Neal Bullocks.
Berrien Springs was led by Shelby Wood's game-high 23 points. Trey Lockett added 19 points and Vincent Ruhumuliza 12 points.
Tuesday night's game at Constantine was postponed due to the fact that Constantine canceled school.
CASSOPOLIS 54
Ashton Danzy 0 0-0 0, Will Loux 2 3-5 8, Dan Stanage 3 0-0 6, Kevin Luckey 3 0-0 8, Derron Thomas 2 2-2 6, Rodney Lewis 4 0-0 8, John Young 4 0-0 12, Neal Bullocks 1 4-6 6. Totals: 19 9-13 54
BERRIEN SPRINGS 64
Trey Lockett 9 1-3 19, Shelby Wood 7 4-4 23, Ben Collard 2 0-1 4, Vincent Ruhumuliza 6 0-2 12, Ryan Little 0 0-0 0, Jeremy Cummings 1 0-0 2, Matt Demler 2 0-1 4. Totals: 27 5-11 64
Cassopolis 8 22 39 54
Berrien Springs 22 31 46 64
Three-point baskets: Young (C) 4, Luckey (C) 2, Loux (C), Wood (BS) 5. Total fouls: Cass 16, Berrien 12. Fouled out: Cumming). J.V. score: Berrien 63 Varsity records: Berrien 3-3 (2-2 LAC), Cass 3-4 (1-3).