BRIDGMAN — A pair of Cass County teams suffered very different fates in the opening round of the state tournament Friday night.

Cassopolis needed its second straight double overtime to win the Class C district championship against host Bridgman, while Edwardsburg was eliminated in the Class B district semifinals by Three Rivers.

The Vicksburg district had to postpone Wednesday night’s games due to a power outage. The championship game was played Saturday night.

 

Class C at Bridgman

The Rangers were on the brink a couple of times against the Bees Friday night.

Cassopolis (18-4) allowed a seven-point second half lead disappear late and then had to overcome a four-point deficit with 30 seconds remaining in the first overtime.

In the end, the Rangers defeated Bridgman 60-57 to win its first district championship in nine years.

The two teams were deadlocked at 45-45 at the end of regulation and 55-55 after the first extra session.

Cassopolis outscored the Bees 5-2 in the second overtime to advance to tonight’s Class C regional semifinal against Quincy (19-4) at 5:30 p.m. in Bangor. The second game of the doubleheader will have Kalamazoo Christian (16-7) taking on Schoolcraft (22-1).

Shane Los led four Cassopolis players in double figures with 17 points.

Xander Smith added 12, while both Tyrese Hunt-Thompson and Kiambu Gary finished with 10.

Hunter Adams had a game-high 26 points for Bridgman.

 

CASSOPOLIS 60, BRIDGMAN 57

At Bridgman

CASSOPOLIS 60

Shane Los 17, Brylan Glover 6, Xander Smith 12, Tyrese Hunt-Thompson 10, Kiambu Gary 10, Trevor Bruens 3, Devonte Goins 2, Darrion Gatson 0. TOTALS: 24 9-12 60.

BRIDGMAN 57

Kole Hanke 10, Hunter Adams 26, Julian Sheriff 10, Drew Dow 7, Ryan Chang 2, Nick Boyd 2, Matt Harazin 0. TOTALS: 23 9-20 57.

 

Cassopolis      12       27       41       45       55       60

Bridgman       9          25       35       45       55       57

3-point baskets: Cassopolis 3 (Los 1, Bruens 1, Gary 1), Bridgman 2 (Adams 1, Hanke 1). Total fouls (fouled out): Cassopolis 19 (Glover, Hunt-Thompson), Bridgman 18 (Adams). Varsity records: Cassopolis 18-4, Bridgman 7-15.

 

Class B at Vicksburg

The Eddies came within a whisper of advancing to the Class B district championship game Friday night.

Edwardsburg (6-15) trailed Three Rivers (14-7) 59-57 in the closing seconds, but a Kev’on Taylor 3-pointer was no good and the Wildcats advanced with a 61-57 victory.

The game was close throughout as the two teams were tied at 15-15 after one, while the Eddies lead 27-25 at halftime.

Three Rivers reclaimed the lead (41-40) heading into the final quarter.

Chase Tarwacki had 19 points to lead the Eddies, while Dylan Layher added 14 and A.J. Rosebush 10.

Carson Charvat tied for game-high honors as he led the Wildcats with 19 points.

Three Rivers defeated Paw Paw 67-63 for the title.

 

THREE RIVERS 61, EDWARDSBURG 57

At Vicksburg

EDWARDSBURG 57

Tre Harvey 2, Dylan Layher 14, Jack Knoll 0, Chase Tarwacki 19, A.J. Rosebush 10, Adam Kozinski 8, Kev’on Taylor 4, Chase Sager 0. TOTALS: 23 5-8 57.

THREE RIVERS 61

Jalen Heivilin 6, Sam Hawkins 7, Gavin Charvat 5, Ashley Manasala 4, Carson Charvat 19, Eric Johnson 10, Tirrell Hausmanis 10. TOTALS: 20 19-26 61.

 

Edwardsburg             15       27       40       57

Three Rivers              15       25       41       61

Three-point baskets: Edwardsburg 6 (Layher, Tarwacki, Rosebush 2, Kozinski 2), Three Rivers 2 (C. Charvat). Total fouls (fouled out): Three Rivers 14 (none), Edwardsburg 17 (Tarwacki, Rosebush). Varsity records: Edwardsburg 6-15, Three Rivers 14-7.