COLOMA — Host Coloma led at every quarter break and came away with a 58-52 Wolverine Conference West Division boys basketball victory over Dowagiac Friday night.

The Chieftains trailed 29-18 at halftime and attempted a comeback, but were unable to catch the Comets, who improve to 5-5 overall and 3-2 in the West.

Auston Rushing had a game-high 24 points for Coloma.

Dowagiac (5-6, 2-3 West) was led by Brandon Winchester-Jones and Kyle Solloway, both of whom scored 18 points.

 

Coloma 58, Dowagiac 52

DOWAGIAC 52

Davion Highsmith 6; Brandon Winchester-Jones 18; Bryce Dodd 3; Keoante Blackamore 2; Kyle Solloway 18; Matt Smith 5. TOTALS: 19 10-15 52

COLOMA 58

Nick Caldwell 8; Auston Rushing 24; Johnny Cole 7; Jason Walter 19. TOTALS: 21 16-24 58.

 

Dowagiac                    14       18       34       52

Coloma                       17       29       44       58

3-point baskets: Dowagiac 4 (Winchester-Jones 3, Dodd). Total fouls (fouled out): Dowagiac 21 (Blackamore), Coloma 12 (Landry). Varsity records: Dowagiac 5-6, 2-3 West; Coloma 5-5, 3-2 West