COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - In Branch County high school sports last night, in boy’s basketball, in a game you heard here on AM 1590 and the new FM 95.5 WTVB, Quincy fell in a see-saw game at home with visiting Homer holding off the Orioles 49-to-48.
Homer led at the half 25-to-23 before Quincy squeezed ahead 37-to-36 heading into the final quarter. The Oriole’s last lead at 45-to-44 with about a minute and a half remaining was erased when the Trojans made a steal and converted with a layup.
Homer then made some clutch free throws to secure the victory. Alex Ditton, who had a game-high 22 points for Quincy, connected on a triple right before the buzzer to make it a one point game at the end. Ditton was our McDonald’s Player of the Game for Quincy. The loss drops Quincy’s record to 8-and-6 overall and 4-and-5 in the Big Eight Conference.
It was Athletic Hall of Fame night at Quincy and again congratulations to members of the 2012 induction class, Chris Christian, Corey Luce, and wrestling coach Ken Downey.
Also last night in the Big Eight, Union City lost at Reading 54-to-33. Mike Krauskopf had 10 points for the visiting Chargers, who slip to 6-and-3 in league play and 9-and-4 overall. The host Rangers are undefeated in the conference at 9-and-0 and 11-and-2 overall.
In boy’s and girl’s hoops, Bronson lost in non-conference action at Edwardsburg. In the boy’s contest, the visiting Vikings were defeated 74-to-54 with their record dropping to 5-and-10. The host Eddies won the girl’s game 44-to-29. Kylei Ratkowski had 11 points for Bronson, which is now 3-and-12. Edwardsburg won the j-v game 40-to-33. Makayla Sikorski had 9 points and 13 rebounds for Bronson. Sara DeBoard added 10 rebounds to go along with her 4 points.
In boy’s basketball last night, Tekonsha lost at home to Bellevue 78-to-39. Jared Coney had 12 points for the host Indians, who are now 3-and-9.
Coldwater had a rare Friday night off. The Cardinal’s boy’s and girl’s teams resume play next Tuesday at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix.
In a few other boy’s scores from last night, starting in the SMAC East, Marshall beat Sturgis 54-to-49, Battle Creek Lakeview downed Harper Creek 62-to-43, and Gull Lake downed Battle Creek Central 65-to-62.
And in the Big Eight, Athens nipped Springport 48-to-47 while Jonesville beat Concord 63-to-53.
On today’s high school schedule, in wrestling, Coldwater competes in the SMAC League meet at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek. Also, Quincy and Union City are at the Big Eight Conference meet at Concord while Bronson is at the Niles Brandywine Invitational.
