COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The 2023-24 boys basketball season for the Coldwater Cardinals ended on opening night of the MHSAA Tournament, as Battle Creek Central picked up a 49-46 victory at the Coach Floyd Eby Gymnasium in the Division 1 District which Gull Lake is hosting.
The two teams played to a 12-12 tie after the first quarter, and the Cardinals took a slim 22-21 lead into the locker room at halftime. The Bearcats outscored Coldwater 14-12 in the third and fourth quarters on their way to their second win of the season. The Cards had a couple of chances to force overtime. A late 3-point attempt by Niko Downs fell short, and his follow-up try was blocked at the buzzer.
Ayden Dirschell led Coldwater with 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Niko Downs added 8 points, 6 boards, and 4 assists. Jackson Reilly had 6 points and 9 rebounds as Coldwater’s season ends with a 6-17 record.
Michael Mosley led all scorers with 20 points for Battle Creek Central, while Jeremiah Warren added 13. The Bearcats will take a 2-19 record into their District Semifinal game Wednesday night at Gull Lake against the Blue Devils.
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On the other side of the bracket, Harper Creek won their seventh straight game by beating visiting Sturgis 63-44. The Beavers will face crosstown rival Lakeview in the other District Semifinal game Wednesday at Gull Lake.
OTHER INTERSTATE 8 SCORES
- Division 1 at Ann Arbor Huron: Jackson Northwest 57, Dexter 51
- Division 2 at Hastings: Hastings 64, Hopkins 57
- Division 2 at Vicksburg: Pennfield 61, Constantine 46
- Division 2 at Parma Western: Parma Western 52, Adrian Madison 40
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