Dec 22, 2017 By The 1 min read

Brownsville cut the deficit to 57-53 late in the fourth quarter Friday night, but would get no closer for a 62-57 loss to visiting South Side Area in Section 4-AAA action.

The Rams (2-1, 2-4) led 20-12 after the first quarter, but Brownsville sliced into their lead in the second quarter, trailing 32-29.

South Side pulled away with a 20-9 advantage in the third quarter, but the Falcons (0-2, 4-3) steadily closed the 14-point gap until late in the quarter. Brownsville outscored the Rams in the final eight minutes, 19-10.

Shandon Marshall, who recently topped 1,000 career points, led the Falcons with 21 points. Phil Pace added 16.

The Rams’ Jake McDougal scored a game-high 32 points. Logan English finished with 11.

Section 4-AAA

South Side Area  20-12-20-10 — 62

Brownsville         12-17-9-19 — 57

South Side: Jake McDougal 32, Logan English 11. Brownsville: Shandon Marshall 21, Phil Pace 16. Records: South Side Area (2-1, 2-4), Brownsville (0-2, 4-3). JV score: South Side Area 46, Brownsville 31.