BLACKMON TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) – At Northwest High School in Jackson, the host Mounties had a 15-10 lead over Coldwater midway through the first quarter. The Cardinals scored the remaining 9 points of the quarter and never looked back as they posted a 70-47 road win despite shooting 19-of 38 as a team from the free-throw line.
Dylan Targgart posted a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Cardinals, Damon Beckhusen had 15 points, 3 assists, and 4 steals, and Gage McGuire had 15 points, 6 boards, and 3 assists. Our McDonald’s Player of the Game, Austin Santure, came off the bench to contribute 8 points and 9 rebounds. Coldwater improves to 4-1 overall, 2-1 in the Interstate 8.
Quincy outscored Reading 25-18 in the final quarter to turn what was a close contest into an 8-point win for the visiting Orioles, 63-55. Caleb McCavit led all scorers with 20 points, William Dunn had 16 points and 5 rebounds, and Drew Deaton tallied 10 points as the Orioles improve to 5-1 overall, 3-0 in the Big 8.
Bronson picked up a 64-58 win at Concord behind 12 points from Ethan Cossairt; 11 points, 5 assists, and 4 steals from Wyatt Heal; and 10 points from Courtney Salesman. Brenden Bell had 9 points and 9 rebounds as the Vikings improve to 6-1 overall, 2-1 in the Big 8.
Jonesville outscored Union City in the second half 29-16 as the Comets picked up a 55-37 win at the McNett Fieldhouse. Larson Kever had 13 points and 7 rebounds, while Hayden Kreger had 12 points and 5 boards as the Chargers drop to 2-4 overall, 0-3 in the Big 8.
Other scores:
- Pennfield 51, Harper Creek 36
- Marshall 56, Lumen Christi 41
- Western 62, Hastings 40
- Homer 83, Springport 35
