Coldwater, MI, USA / WTVB | 1590 AM · 95.5 FM | The Voice of Branch County
Mar 4, 2021 10:24 PM
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) – The Coldwater Cardinals escaped with a 45-41 victory over the upset minded Hastings Saxons on Thursday night in an Interstate 8 boys basketball game at the Coach Floyd Eby Gymnasium.
The rugged contest featured a total of 32 fouls and technical fouls on each team.
Coldwater improved to 8-1 despite a 14-for-27 night at the foul line. The game was tied at 39-39 with two minutes to go but foul shots by Lu LeBron, Nate Tappenden and Brandon Downs along with a basket by Downs were enough to give Coldwater the win.
Coldwater, MI, USA / WTVB | 1590 AM · 95.5 FM | The Voice of Branch County
Mar 2, 2021 10:27 PM
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) – Coldwater improved to 7-1 on Tuesday night as they defeated Jackson Lumen Christi 63-38 in an Interstate 8 game at the Coach Floyd Eby Gynasium.
The Cardinals were in control throughout the evening as they led 17-11 after the first quarter and 39-23 at the half.
A 17-9 third quarter put the game away and gave Coldwater a 56-32 edge going into the final stanza.
Brandon Downs led Coldwater with 23 points while Evan Sloan had 10 points and five rebounds. Deandre Douglas added eight points. Spencer Rodesiler had seven points and five assists.
Coldwater, MI, USA / WTVB | 1590 AM · 95.5 FM | The Voice of Branch County
Feb 23, 2021 9:27 PM
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Pennfield Panthers grabbed sole possession of first place in the Interstate 8 boys basketball standings on Tuesday night as they defeated the Coldwater Cardinals 57-45 in a battle of unbeaten teams at the Coach Floyd Eby Gymnasium.
Pennfield was in control throughout the entire game. After leading 7-6 at the end of the first quarter, the Panthers used a 21-14 second quarter to take a 28-20 halftime lead.
The Cardinals got a three point bucket to start the second half but Pennfield scored eight straight to build a 36-23 lead and Coldwater did not threaten seriously after that.