From staff reports

EDWARDSBURG – The Edwardsburg boys’ basketball team stepped out of Lakeland Conference competition Friday night and defeated visiting Bronson 78-54.

A big second quarter turned a close game into a lopsided affair.

The Eddies took a 16-14 lead into the second period, but outscored the Vikings 18-5 to open up a 34-19 advantage.

Edwardsburg continued its scoring explosion in the second half as it poured in 48 points, while holding Bronson to 35 points.

The Eddies (8-5) led 54-36 heading into the final quarter.

Jake Harroff scored a game-high 24 points to lead Edwardsburg, which also got 17 points from freshmen Josh Kozinski and 12 points from Nick Muir.

Mickey Allaman had 19 points for Bronson.

Mario Hernandez also reached double figures with 11 points.

The Eddies return to the court on Tuesday night when they host arch rival Cassopolis.

BRONSON 54
Tony Myers 3; Mario Hernandez 11; Mickey Allaman 19; Cody Stanton 6; Chase Mohon 5; Sean Czajkowski 5; Matt Miller 2; Ryder Shelton 2; Luke Frohriep 4. TOTALS: 17 18-29 54
EDWARDSBURG 78
Chad Tevlin 0; Jake Harroff 24; Daniel Witucki 5; Ethan Zimmerman 1; Alex Gardner 0; Dustin Moore 8; Josh Kozinski 17; Zak Eggleston 2; Marcus Albrecht 2; Ron Preston 0; Nick Muir 12; Kyle Dale 7. TOTALS: 26 19-25 78

Bronson 14 19 36 54
Edwardsburg 16 34 54 78
3-point baskets: Bronson 2 (Allaman 1, Mohon 1), Edwardsburg 7 (Harroff 1, Witucki 1, Kozinski 5). Total fouls: Bronson 20, Edwardsburg 21. Fouled out: Frohriep (B). Varsity record: Edwardsburg 8-5