THREE RIVERS — Visiting Niles opened the 2015-16 boys basketball season with a hard-fought 47-43 win over Three Rivers Tuesday night.

The Vikings trailed the Wildcats 11-9 after one quarter, but outscored Three Rivers 38-32 over the final three periods to pick up the season-opening victory.

Tyler Phillips led Niles (1-0) with 15 points, while Gavin Rasler added 14 points.

Adam Reed scored a game-high 18 points for the Wildcats, who also got 10 points from Tyrell Hausmanis.

 

NILES 47, THREE RIVERS 43

At Three Rivers

NILES 47

Derek Brown 1; Bryce Lake 7; Jake Hamm 6; Alex Harpenau 4; Tyler Phillips 15; Gavin Rasler 14. TOTALS: 19 7-12 47.

THREE RIVERS 43

Cam Cottingham 5; Tanner Blyly 4; Tate Ellifritz 4; Isaiah Smith 2; Adam Reed 18; Tyrell Hausmanis 10. TOTALS: 19 3-10 43.

 

Niles                            9          24       30       47

Three Rivers              11       19       31       43

3-point baskets: Niles 2 (Lake 2), Three Rivers 2 (Reed). Total fouls (fouled out): Niles 16 (none), Three Rivers 19 (none). Varsity records: Niles: 1-0, Three Rivers 0-1. JV score: Niles 71, Three Rivers 41.