2A No. 6 Cass dumps 2A No. 11 host Clinton Central, 54-39

Clinton Central Bulldogs Jordan Tucker (left) puts defensive pressure on Chase Simmons of Lewis Cass.  Jordan Tucker lead Clinton Central in scoring with 17 points. Photo by Jim Hunt See more photos!

MICHIGANTOWN ââ?¬â?? Confidence. Cass had it coming into the Kings’ Jan. 27 matchup of two top Class 2A teams with host Clinton Central.

Physicality. All four quarters provided hard play with minimal disruption from the striped shirts.

Flat. Clinton Central ultimately went flat in the fourth quarter with 0-of-5 shooting.

Dust ââ?¬â?? or, in this case, snow. When it had settled, sixth-ranked Cass topped No. 11 Clinton Central, 54-39.

Cass (12-2) raced out to a quick 11-3 lead behind 3-point shooting, but the Bulldogs (10-4) managed to come back 16-14 after one quarter. Clinton Central led 30-26 at the half.

Taylor Bowser (left) of Lewis Cass shoots over Mitchell Crenshaw of Clinton Central.  Taylor Bowser had a double-double for the evening with 21 points and 12 rebounds. Photo by Jim Hunt

Cass took back the lead at 31-30, then slowly pulled away in the third period on solid shooting and a great defensive effort that elicited numerous Clinton Central turnovers.

The fourth quarter saw the Bulldogs frustrated by poor shooting and even more turnovers.

Tyler Bowser led Cass with 21 points and 12 rebounds. Clinton Central’s usually explosive Jordan Tucker, meanwhile, was held to just 17 points.

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