From staff reports

CASSOPOLIS – A big third quarter helped visiting Bridgman knock off Cassopolis Thursday night in Lakeland Conference girls’ basketball action 52-42.

The Bees outscored the Rangers 18-8 in the third quarter to open up a 40-21 lead heading to the fourth quarter.

The game was tight through the first 16 minutes of play.

Bridgman led 9-5 after one quarter and 22-13 at the intermission.

Cassopolis (4-6, 1-5 Lakeland) poured in 21 points in the final eight minutes of play and held Bridgman (4-4, 1-2 Lakeland) to just 12 points, but it was not enough.

Brandi Gareau did most of the damage for the Bees as she scored a game-high 22 points. Bridgman also got 10 points from Alyssa Krynicky.

Sasha Lanier and Savannah Sullivan both scored 11 points to pace the Rangers.

Damonica Kelly finished with nine points and Reese Ellison six.

BRIDGMAN 52
Melani Frye 0, Lisa Bowman 6, Taylor Tuszynski 2, Niki Strefling 5, Brandi Gareau 22, Alyssa Krynicky 10, Rachel Swords 7. TOTALS: 18 15-20 52
CASSOPOLIS 42
Damonica Kelly 9, Sasha Lanier 11, Jameka Eleazer 0, Savannah Sullivan 11, Lela Broussard 5, Reese Ellison 6. TOTALS: 16 9-16 42.

Bridgman 9 22 40 52
Cassopolis 5 13 21 42
3-point baskets: Bridgman 1 (Strefling), Cassopolis 1 (Sullivan). Total fouls: Bridgman 12, Cassopolis 16. Fouled out: None. Varsity records: Bridgman: 4-4, 1-2 Lakeland: Cassopolis 4-6, 1-5 Lakeland

Berrien Springs…31
Buchanan…41
BUCHANAN – Amanda Wynn and Julia LaBounty both scored 10 points to lift host Buchanan to its second victory of the season Thursday night.

The Bucks defeated Berrien Springs 41-31 in a Lakeland Conference girls’ basketball clash.

Buchanan (2-7, 2-3 Lakeland Conference) also got nine points from Chelsea Adolph.
Berrien Springs’ Mandy Bromilow scored a game-high 19 points. Gabby Baur finished with eight points.

BERRIEN SPRINGS 31
Lindsey Foster 2; Mandy Bromilow 19; Rachel Jacubs 2; Kayla Enders 0; Gabby Baur 8; Danielle Downey 0. TOTALS: 13 3-6 31
BUCHANAN 41
Jordan Helt 2; Elizabeth Hein 5; Chelsea Adolph 9; Amanda Wynn 10; Julia LaBounty 10; Courtney Adolph 0; Krystal Avance 3; Erin Glavin 2; Amanda Anglero 0. TOTALS: 18 3-5 41

Berrien Springs 10 14 18 31
Buchanan 12 17 29 41
3-point baskets: Berrien Springs 2 (Bromilow 2), Buchanan 2 (Hein, Wynn). Total fouls (fouled out): Buchanan 14, Berrien Springs 10. JV score: Buchanan 34, Berrien Springs 12. Varsity records: Berrien Springs: 5-4, 2-3 Lakeland; Buchanan 2-7, 2-3 Lakeland.
JV score: Buchanan 34 (Desiree Scoggin 15), Berrien Springs 12