PORTAGE — Visiting Niles was outscored 19-11 in the pivotal second quarter as Portage Northern scored a 57-57 SMAC West Division boys basketball victory Friday night.

The Vikings (1-1, 0-1 West) trailed 13-9 after one, but trailed 28-24 at halftime.

Niles never was able to make up the difference as the Huskies (1-1, 1-0 SMAC West) held a 29-27 advantage in second half scoring.

Gabe Stokes had a game-high 20 points for the Vikings, who also got 10 points from Tyler Phillips.

Max Schueneman led Portage Northern with 15. Blake Therrian and Daryn Smoth each had 11.

 

PORTAGE NORTHERN 57, NILES 51

NILES 51

Donte Murphy 0 2-2 2, Ray Glenn 3 2-3 8, Gabe Stokes 9 1-2 20, Jake Hamm 3 2-4 9, Jalen Alexander 1 0-0 2, Tyler Phillips 4 2-2 10. Totals: 20 9-13 51

NORTHERN 57

Tommy Henry 2 3-4 7, Max Schueneman 4 5-6 15, Caleb Eustes 1 0-0 2, Tre Humes 3 2-4 9, Blake Therrian 3 4-4 11, Daryn Snow 4 3-6 11, Ben Keiser 1 0-0 2. Totals: 18 17-24

 

Niles                13       24       36       51

Northern        9          28       45       57

3-point baskets: Niles 2 (Stokes, Hamm), Northern 4 (Scheunenman 2, Hummes, Therian), Total fouls (fouled out): Niles 19 (none), Northern 19 (none). Varsity records  Niles 1-1, 0-1 SMAC West; Portage Northern 1-1,  1-0 SMAC West