PAW PAW — Visiting Dowagiac led for much of its Wolverine Conference opener against Paw Paw, but could not close the deal against the Redskins Friday night.

The Chieftains, who were shut out by Paw Paw last season, led 29-24 heading into the final quarter.

The Redskins (1-1, 1-0 Wolverine) outscored Dowagiac 12-1 in the final eight minutes to pull out the 36-30 victory.

The Chieftains (0-2, 0-1 Wolverine) led 12-6 after one quarter and 21-19 at halftime.

Dowagiac outscored Paw Paw 8-5 in the third quarter to take the five-point advantage into the final eight minutes of play.

Amiyah Smith scored as game-high 13 points to lead the Chieftains, who also got five points each from Taylor Hulett and Kellyn Daly.

Hannah Warner led Paw Paw with 12 points.

The Chieftains are back in action Friday night as they head to Otsego for another Wolverine Conference contest.

 

PAW PAW 36, DOWAGIAC 30

At Paw Paw

DOWAGIAC 30

Tania WIlson 3, Taylor Hulett 5, Taylor Pye 2, Lexie Martin 0, Amiyah Smith 13, Kellyn Daly 5, Tamia Wilson 0, Chloe Smith 2. TOTALS: 11 8-27 30.

PAW PAW 36

Kiarra Herson 0, Katrina Estes 5, Hannah Warner 12, Madison Ball 6, Kate Thompson 4, Anna Vaura 0, McKenna Cox 0, Brooklyn Walker 2, Mackenzie Newel 5, Megan Huggett 2. TOTALS: 14 5-13 36.

 

Dowagiac       12        21        29        30

Paw Paw         6          19        24        36

3-point baskets: Dowagiac 0, Paw Paw 3 (Estes, Warner 2); Total fouls (fouled out): Dowagiac 18 (Hulett), Paw Paw 20 (none). Varsity records: Dowagiac 0-2, 0-1 Wolverine; Paw Paw 1-1, 1-0 Wolverine.