Rangers, Eddies in title games

Published 2:36 pm Thursday, December 30, 2010

Edwardsburg's Rachel Vite had 13 points in a losing effort against Coldwater on Tuesday. (Vigilant/Argus Photo/File)

Edwardsburg's Rachel Vite had 13 points in a losing effort against Coldwater on Tuesday. (Vigilant/Argus Photo/File)

CENTREVILLE – A 20-3 run in the fourth quarter helped erase a seven-point deficit and advanced Cassopolis to the championship game of the Centreville Holiday Tournament on Tuesday.

The Rangers (4-2) trailed 42-35 heading into the final eight minutes of play.

Cassopolis was able to rally and will face Mendon in Wednesday’s championship game.

Nate Hartline led the Rangers with 17 points, while Jacob Lee added 11 and Austin Los nine.

Toby Kuenick, Mike Kealy and Josh Miller all had 10 pionts for the Bulldogs.

CASSOPOLIS 57

Nate Hartline 17, Jacob Lee 11, Brian Craft 0, Austin Los 9, Mike Kadlec 0, Oliver Fiala 5, Tyler Gilliam 7, Quinten O’Brie 4, Delshaun Wicker 0, Dwayne Morgan 4. TOTALS: 26 3-8 57

CENTREVILLE 45

Jesse Swartz 9, Alex McElroy 4, Josh Mirants 2, Toby Kuenick 10, Mike Kealy 10, Drew Miller 0, Matt Hennison 0, Zack Slabaugh 0, Josh Miller 10, Tony Troyer 0. TOTALS: 16 12-24 45

Cassopolis 14 27 35 57

Centreville 11 21 42 45

3-point baskets: Cass 2 (Hartline, Gilliam), Centreville 1 (Kealy). Total fouls: Cass 19, Centreville 11. Fouled out: None. Varsity record: Cassopolis 4-2

White Pigeon Holiday Tournament

Edwardsburg advanced to the championship game of the White Pigeon Holiday Tournament with a 61-35 win over Union City Tuesday night.

The Eddies faced 5-0 White Pigeon, which edged Constantine in the other semifinal on Tuesday, in the title game.

No further results were available at press time.

Girls basketball

COLDWATER – An 11-3 run in the third quarter allowed host Coldwater to advance to the championship game of its Holiday Tournament Wednesday afternoon.

The Cardinals defeated visiting Edwardsburg 52-37 Tuesday night.

Coldwater opened up with a 19-11 first quarter lead and stretched its advantage to 32-21 by intermission.

The Cardinals outscored the Eddies 20-16 in the second half to pull away to the victory.

Alissa Herlan led all scorers with 18 points, all of which came on 3-pointers. Querubin Dubois added 13 and Ashley Burkhardt 11.

Edwardsburg was led by Rachel Vite’s 13 points. She was the lone player to reach double digits for the Eddies. Sarah D’Amico added nine.

EDWARDSBURG 37

Rachel Vite 13, Jill Blough 0, Emily Kozinski 2, Hannah Hack 1, Sarah D’Amico 9, Ashley Streb 2, Branda Fleishauer 0, Mariah Murphy 4, Brooke Portwood 6. TOTALS: 15 6-20 37

COLDWATER 52

Alissa Herlan 18, Querubin Dubois 13, Ashley Burkhardt 11, Headley 1, Swick 3, Peck 2, Wvori 4. TOTALS: 19 6-10 52

Edwardsburg 11 21 33 37

Coldwater 19 32 45 52

3-point baskets: Edwardsburg 1 (D’Amico), Coldwater 8 (Herlan 6, Burkhardt, Swick). Varsity records: Edwardsburg 4-2, Coldwater 4-2

Bangor Holiday Tournament

BANGOR — The visiting Rangers grabbed an early lead and then held off a late Bangor charge to advance to Wednesday night’s championship game of the Bangor Holiday Tournament.

Cassopolis (5-2) led 12-8 after one period of play and 27-20 at halftime.

The lead was 37-31 heading into the final eight minutes of play, but the Vikings outscored the Rangers 21-17 in the fourth quarter.

Bangor was unable to overtake the Rangers despite a 5-of-14 performance at the free throw line by Cass in the fourth quarter.

Reese Ellison led the Rangers with 17 points, while Tammy Lee and Lela Broussard added 12 and 11 respectively. Savannah Sullivan pitched in with nine.

Monique Johnson led all scorers as she paced the Vikings with 19 points. Shanell Smith added 15.

CASSOPOLIS 54

Tammy Lee 12, Savannah Sullivan 9, Lela Broussard 11, Jacelyn Transou 5, Reese Ellison 17. Totals: 18 18-35 54

BANGOR 52

Shanell Smith 15, Megan Everett 4, Alicia Oviedo 2, Samantha Bray 4, Kristen Moore 6, Megan Johnson 2, Monique Johnson 19. Totals: 21 9-16 52

Cassopolis 12 27 37 54

Bangor 8 20 31 52

3-point baskets: Bangor 1 (Smith 1). Total fouls: Cassopolis 14, Bangor 22. Fouled out: Lee (C), Smith (B), Mo. Johnson (B). Varsity record: Cassopolis 5-2, Bangor 3-3

JV basketball

The Cassopolis JV boys’ basketball team defeated Centreville 54-38 on Tuesday afternoon.

The Rangers will face Mendon in the championship game on Wednesday.

Damien Brown led the Rangers with a game-high 16 points.