MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) – Dylan Targgert’s rebound basket at the buzzer gave the Coldwater Cardinals a 56-55 victory at Marshall on Friday night. The Cardinals improved to 10-1 overall and remain tied for first in the Interstate 8 with Parma Western. Both teams are 7-1 in the conference. Colin Warner scored a game-high 21 points for the Cardinals while McDonald’s Player of the Game Cameron Barnes had 12 points on four triples. Targgert wound up with 10 points and 11 rebounds.
Union City 49, Jonesville 33
Elijah Harris led the Chargers on Snocoming Night with 26 points as the Chargers improved to 6-6 overall and 2-4 in the Big 8 Conference. Union City also win the J.V. game 44-30.
Quincy 65, Reading 17
Quincy was led by William Dunn with 15 points and six rebounds. Drew Deaton had 13 points while Kyle Locke had 11 points and seven steals and Nathan Karney had 10 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. Quincy is now 8-3 overall and 5-1 in the Big Eight Conference.
Bronson 73, White Pigeon 43
Thadd Herman led the Vikings with 13 points as the Vikings improved to 4-8.
Tekonsha 73, Litchfield 71
Anthony Layne led the Indians with 23 points while Calvin Blue had 15 points and A.J. Crisp had 11 points. Connor Jenkins had 11 rebounds and five assists as Tekonsha improved to 5-7.
In other area boys basketball scores….
Battle Creek Central 61, Battle Creek Lakeview 44
Harper Creek 78, Jackson Northwest 51
Battle Creek St. Philip 65, Climax-Scotts 54
Bellevue 63, Camden-Frontier 27
Berrien Springs 62, Comstock 36
Colon 63, Waldron 45
Concord 59, Athens 47
Hillsdale Academy 80, North Adams-Jerome 34
Jackson Lumen Christi 44, Hastings 40
Kalamazoo Christian 63, Lawton 32
Parma Western 73, Battle Creek Pennfield 55
Paw Paw 66, Plainwell 35
Pittsford 62, Jackson Christian 41
Portage Central 41, Stevensville Lakeshore 36
Gull Lake 42, Mattawan 40
Schoolcraft 76, Constantine 26
Sturgis 49, Dowagiac Union 39
Three Rivers 46, Edwardsburg 33
Vicksburg 64, Allegan 56
—GIRLS BASKETBALL—
Marshall 71, Coldwater 47
5th ranked Marshall built a 40-21 halftime lead and went on to defeat Coldwater 71-47. Carlee Crabtree led Coldwater with 12 points, seven assists and five rebounds. Olivia Foley added eight points. Coldwater is now 9-3 overall and 5-3 in the Interstate 8.
In other area girls basketball games….
Battle Creek Lakeview 66, Battle Creek Central 24
Battle Creek Pennfield 59, Parma Western 41
Battle Creek St. Philip 57, Climax-Scotts 38
Blissfield 51, Hillsdale 17
Centreville 47, Mendon 21
Edwardsburg 42, Three Rivers 25
Hastings 62, Jackson Lumen Christi 49
Plainwell 44, Paw Paw 38
Gull Lake 36, Mattawan 26
Schoolcraft 60, Constantine 28
St. Joseph 28, Portage Northern 25
Stevensville Lakeshore 49, Portage Central 27
Sturgis 40, Dowagiac Union 27
Vicksburg 34, Allegan 31
===Saturday’s Branch County H.S. Sports Schedule===
Wrestling—
Coldwater, Union City and Bronson at Battle Creek Central’s Bill Evans Memorial Invitational
Girls Gymnastics—
Coldwater at St. John Invitational
Boys Swimming—
Coldwater at Chelsea Invitational
Competitive Cheer—
Coldwater at Parma Western Invitational
Quincy and Bronson at Sturgis Invitational
