PORTAGE — Visiting Niles was outscored 31-22 in the second half as Portage Central rallied for a 51-45 SMAC West Division boys basketball victory Tuesday night.

The Vikings (3-5, 0-3 West) led 13-5 after one quarter and 23-20 at halftime.

The Mustangs (2-6, 1-2 West) outscored Niles 18-5 in the third quarter to take a 38-28 advantage to the final quarter.

Austin McCullough led Portage Central with 12 points. He was the lone Mustang to reach double digits.

Niles was led by Gabe Stokes’ 12 points. Gavin Rasler added nine points.

 

PORTAGE CENTRAL 51, NILES 45

Niles 45

Dontae Murphy 1, Ray Glenn 3, Gabe Stokes 12, Derek Brown 7, Adam Langmeyer 6, Jake Hamm 6, Tyler Phillips 1, Gavin Rasler 9. TOTALS: 16 9-22 45.

Portage Central 51

Austin McCullough 12, Louis Korcupal 8, Marcus Moore 9, Chase Carlson 4, Dan Bodich 7, Raine Potts 4, Andrew Gabel 6, Jacob Roth 1. TOTALS: 19 12-21 51

 

Niles                13       23       28       45

Central           5          20       38       51

3-point baskets: Niles 4 (Langmeyer 2, Brown, Stokes), Portage Central 1 (Bodich); Total fouls (fouled out): Niles 22 (none), Portage Central 23 (none).

Varsity records: Niles 3-5, Portage Central 2-6. JV score: Portage Central 61, Niles 28