Dowagiac opened up a 10-point advantage in the opening quarter and went on to a 56-46 Wolverine Conference West Division boys basketball victory Friday night.

The Chieftains led 18-8 in the first quarter before settling for an 18-10 lead by quarter’s end. Dowagiac reclaimed a 10-point bulge at halftime (27-17), which it extended to 43-25 heading to the final quarter.

Kyle Solloway led the Chieftains with 18 points, while Brandon Winchester-Jones added 17.

Alex Cottingham scored a game-high 19 points to lead the Wildcats.

 

THREE RIVERS 46

Kyle Walczak 5, Adam Reed 8, Alex Cottingham 19, Johnel Stewart 0, ak Zagon 0, Elijah Hamilton 8, Trenton Karle 2, Zach Turner 0, Cam Cottingham 4. TOTALS: 19 6-12 46

DOWAGIAC 56

Brandon Winchester-Jones 17, Trace Hatcher 5, Bryce Dodd 6, Harry Reed 5, Leroy Lewis 0, Zach Williams 0, Daquan Brooks 0, Tevin Fowlkes 5, Keontae Blackamore 0, Kyle Solloway 18, Victor Halcomb 0, Matt Smith 0. TTOTALS: 21 8-11 56

 

T. Rivers         10        17       25       46

Dowagiac        18       27       43       56

3-point baskets: Three Rivers 2 (Walczak, Reed), Dowagiac 6 (Winchester-Jones, Hatcher Dodd, Reed, Fowlkes). Total fouls fouled out): Three Rivers 11 (none), Dowagiac 12 (none)