Eddies topple Coloma

Published 10:04 am Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Edwardsburg's Mariah Murphy splits a pair of Coloma defenders and heads to the basket Tuesday night. The Eddies defeated the Comets 50-27. (The Daily News/Scott Novak)

Edwardsburg's Mariah Murphy splits a pair of Coloma defenders and heads to the basket Tuesday night. The Eddies defeated the Comets 50-27. (The Daily News/Scott Novak)

By SCOTT NOVAK
Dowagiac Daily News

EDWARDSBURG – Host Edwardsburg accomplished two things as it returned from the holiday break Tuesday night.

The Eddies squared their overall record at 4-4, but more importantly improved to 3-0 in the Lakeland Conference following a 50-27 pasting of Coloma.

The Comets were no match for Edwardsburg from the get-go.

The Eddies grabbed a 10-point lead (18-8) after the first eight minutes of play and rolled to the easy victory.

Coloma trailed Edwardsburg 33-11 at the intermission and 42-18 heading to the final quarter.

Ashley Streb led a balanced Eddies offense with 14 points. Rachel Vite added 11 and Emily Kozinski 10. Sarah D’Amico finished with nine points and Maria Murphy six.
Julie Timm was the only Coloma player to reach double digits as she scored 12 points.

COLOMA 27
Olivia Zvonar 2 0-2 4; Erin Cross 0 0-0 0; Kaytlin Veverka 0 0-0 0; Amanda Swihart 0 0-0 0; Shantoria Dancer 2 5-9 9; Kaitlyn Sink 0 0-0 0; Karleann Stankiewicz 1 0-0 2; Julie Timm 6 0-2 12. TOTALS: 11 5-15 27
EDWARDSBURG 50
Rachel Vite 5 1-4 11; Leslie Boyles 0 0-0 0; Emily Kozinski 4 1-2 10; Sarah D’Amica 4 0-0 9; Ashley Streb 6 2-2 14; Mariah Murphy 3 0-0 6; Jill Blough 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 22 4-8 50

Coloma 8 11 18 27
Edwardsburg 18 33 42 50

3-point baskets: Coloma 0, Edwardsburg 2 (Kozinski 1, D’Amico 1). Total fouls: Coloma 11, Edwardsburg 10. Fouled out: None. Varsity record: Edwardsburg 4-4, 3-0 Lakeland

Cassopolis…59
Centreville…49

CENTREVILLE – A big second half allowed visiting Cassopolis to pull away to a 59-49 non-conference victory over Centreville Tuesday night.

The Rangers outscored the Bulldogs 35-27 in the final 16 minutes of play for the victory.

Cassopolis led 15-13 after one period of play and 24-22 at the intermission.

The Rangers opened up a 41-31 lead heading to the final quarter.

Damonica Kelly scored a game-high 26 points to lead Cassopolis.

CASSOPOLIS 59
Damonica Kelly 26, Sasha Lanier 7, Devan Hillyer 2, Lela Broussard 5, Reese Ellison 17, Jocelyn Transon 2. TOTALS: 23 8-18 59
CENTREVILLE 49
Sarah Miller 5, Chelsea Moore 18, Lizzy Brothers 2, Carissa Borntreger 6, Jacy Hagelgans 5, Tiffany Morris 2, Carrie Miller 2. Aubrey Schwartz 9. TOTALS: 21 5-17 49

Cassopolis 15 24 41 59
Centreville 13 22 31 49

3-point goals: Cassopolis 5 (Kelly 4, Broussard), Centreville 2 (Moore 2)