Monday night’s meeting between Niles and Buchanan provided a glimpse into how the 2016-2017 season has gone for both squads.

The host Bucks came into the contest 13-2 and has won a number of close games.

The Vikings entered the game 4-12 and has lost seven games by five points or less.

Niles had every opportunity to upset Buchanan, but a late surge by the Bucks left the Vikings on the wrong end of a 47-43 non-conference decision.

Trailing 17-13 after one quarter, the Vikings outscored the Bucks 14-9 to grab a 27-26 halftime lead.

The two teams continued to go back and forth throughout the second half with Buchanan taking a 33-32 lead into the final quarter.

Niles’ Alycia Patterson tied the game at 43-43 with 1:50 remaining only to have Buchanan score the game’s final four points.

Jayla Bibbs scored a game-high 21 points to lead the Bucks, who also got 15 points from Brooke Wesner.

Jaycee Myer and Emily Gains both had 12 points for the Vikings.

BUCHANAN 47, NILES 43

At Buchanan

NILES 43

Jaycee Myer 12, Emma Applegate 9, Lajan Mitchell 0, Emily Gaines 12, Alycia Patterson 4, Deshanay Alexander 6, Aynslee Myer 0, Taylor Gibson 0, Claudine Tudor 0. TOTALS: 18 3-6 43.

BUCHANAN 47

Jayla Bibbs 21, Morgan Lenox 0, Myeshia Mayo 7, Morgan Zelmer 0, Brooke Wesner 15, Candyce Peppers 0, Brooklyn Krumrie 4, Megan Adkerson 0, Ally Stephenson 0. TOTALS: 17 9-12 47.

Niles 13 27 32 43

Buchanan 17 26 33 47

3-point baskets: Niles 4 (Gaines 3, Applegate 1), Buchanan 4 (Wesner 3, Bibbs 1). Total fouls (fouled out): Niles 12 (none), Buchanan 8 (none). Varsity records: Niles 4-13, Buchanan 14-2.

Edwardsburg at Three Rivers

THREE RIVERS — The Edwardsburg girls basketball team clinched the Wolverine Conference South Division championship with a 54-50 win over host Three Rivers Monday night.

The Eddies rallied from a 23-15 halftime deficit to take a 37-32 lead into the final quarter.

Edwardsburg was able to hold off a final quarter challenge by the Wildcats to improve to 14-2 overall and 7-0 in the South Division.

Savannah Dixon led all scorers with 19 points. Edwardsburg also got 12 points from Noelle Kraus and 11 points from Kaitlyn Zarycki.

Arianna Fowles led Three Rivers (6-11, 3-4 South) with 18 points.

EDWARDSBURG 54, THREE RIVERS 50

At Three Rivers

EDWARDSBURG 54

Michaela RItschard 0, Alexa Markel 2, Kaitlyn Zarycki 11, Savannah Dixon 19, Chloe Bartz 2, Noelle Kraus 12, Brayden Curtis 8, Samantha Ekanayake 0. TOTALS: 18 14-244 54

THREE RIVERS 50

Arianne Fowles 18, Cara Smith 2, Hadley Miller 2, Rhyeli Krause 16, Libby Judsen 0, Tessa Hawkins 4, Izzy Taylor 1, D. Carter 7. TOTALS: 20 8-14 50

Edwardsburg 11   15   37   54

Three Rivers   8   23   32   50

3-point baskets: Edwardsburg 4 (Dixon 3, Curtis 1); Three Rivers 2 (Krause). Total fouls (fouled out): Edwardsburg 13 (none), Three Rivers 19 (none). Varsity records: Edwardsburg 14-2, 7-0 Wolverine South), Three Rivers 6-11, 3-4 Wolverine South.

Dream Academy at Cassopolis

The Cassopolis boys basketball team edged visiting Benton Harbor Dream Academy 71-67 Monday night.

The Rangers (12-3) led 12-8 after one quarter, but trailed Dream Academy 39-27 at halftime before cutting the lead to 56-49 heading into the fourth quarter.

Cassopolis outscored Dream Academy 22-11 in the final eight minutes to rally for the victory.

Kiambu Gary scored a team-high 23 points to lead the Rangers, who also got 15 points from Tyrese Hunt-Thompson, 14 points from Davonte Goins and 13 points from Xander Smith.

Dream Academy’s Faendrice Burdle led all scorers with 25 points.

CASSOPOLIS 71, DREAM ACADEMY 67

At Cassopolis

DREAM ACADEMY 67

Tobias Willis 7, Orlando Lamb 12, Marquez Davis 5, Tru Branch 4, Faendrice Burdle 25, Antonio Butler 14. TOTALS: 24 10-17 67.

CASSOPOLIS 71

Tyrese Hunt-Thompson 15, Brylan Glover 1, Xander Smith 13, Davonte Goins 14, Kiambu Gary 23, Trevor Bruens 5. TOTALS: 26 15-24 71.

Dream Academy 8 39 56 67

Cassopolis 12 27 49 71

3-point baskets: Dream Academy 9 (Burdle 5, Butler 4), Cassopolis 4 (Smith, Gary 3). Total fouls (fouled out): Dream Academy 21 (Willis, Lamb, Branch), Cassopolis 17 (Hunt). Varsity record: Cassopolis 12-3.