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Braves win boys’ debut

ISHPEMING — Reese Castor poured in 27 points and Brad Spindler contributed 17 Tuesday as the Gladstone Braves opened the boys’ basketball season with a surprisingly easy 63-43 victory over Ishpeming.

Castor hit 13-of-14 free throws, including a perfect six in both the third quarter and fourth quarter.

The Braves led 30-19 at halftime after limiting the Hematites to four points in the first quarter.

Mitch Uhl had 11 points for Ishpeming, which is under the direction of first-year coach Anthony Katona.

Gladstone    15  15  14  19  — 63

Ishpeming     4  15  12  12  — 43

Gladstone – Stephenson 3, Botruff 4, Spindler 17, Lamberg 2, Ness 2, Castor 27, Peterson 8. FT: 18-19; F: 21: Fouled out: None; 3-point field goals – Castor 2, Peterson 2, Stephenson 1.

Ishpeming – Yoho 4, Tanick 3, Uhl 11, Gravedoni 5, Tucker 4, Dellangelo 1, Holmgren 15. FT: 17-17; F: 18; Fouled out: None; 3-point field goals – Uhl 3, Tanick 1, Tucker 1

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