PORTAGE — Visiting Niles was outscored 43-21 in the second half as Portage Northern pulled away to a 59-43 SMAC West Division victory Friday night.

The Vikings trailed 26-22 at halftime and 37-33 after three quarters.

The Huskies (2-0, 1-0 West) outscored Niles (0-2, 0-1 West) 22-10 in the final eight minutes.

Bryce Lake and Jake Hamm both scored nine points to lead the Vikings.

 

PORTAGE NORTHERN 59, NILES 43

At Portage

NILES 43

Dawson Clements 4, Austin Brookins 2, Bryce Lake 9, Cameron Canniff 1, Dustin Anders 2, Jake Hamm 9, Alex Harpenau 8, Chad Martin 0, Keegan Neuman 2, Trey Grey 6, Austin Curran 0. Totals: 17 7-11 43

PORTAGE NORTHERN 59

Marshall 28, Parker Simon 4, Duane Jackson 8, Williams 2, Tyler Amos 7, Cameron French 10. Totals: 19 15-24 59

 

Niles                6          22       33       43

Northern        15       26       37       59

3-point baskets: Niles 2 (Lake, Hamm), Portage Northern 6 (Marshall 3, French 2, Amos). Team fouls (fouled out): Niles 20 (none), P. Northern 19 (none). Technical fouls: Curran (N). Varsity records: Niles 0-2, 0-1 SMAC West; Portage Northern 2-0, 1-0 SMAC West.