From staff reports

KALAMAZOO – The school record 15-game winning streak of the Brandywine girls’ basketball team came to an end Monday night at the hands of Class A Kalamazoo Central.

The Bobcats (15-1) stood toe-to-toe with the Maroon Giants before falling 58-54.
Brandywine, ranked No. 4 in Class C led through the first three quarters before Kalamazoo Central rallied for the victory.

The Bobcats led 14-8 after one quarter of play and 29-23 at the intermission.

Brandywine led by as many as 14 points in the second quarter.

The Maroon Giants (5-12) cut the lead to 41-38 heading to the fourth quarter and then outscored the Bobcats 20-13 to pull out the victory.

Carlie Newman led all scorers with a game-high 30 points and Morgan Smallwood added 12.

Vanessa Edwards led Kalamazoo Central with 18 points. Also reaching double figures for the Giants were Katie Gibbs with 13, Tyra Carver and Candice Johnson 10.

Free throws down the stretch were the Bobcats’ downfall as they hit just 4-of-15 in the fourth quarter and 12-of-24 for the game.

“We need to find a way to knock down free throws when it counts,” Brandywine coach Josh Hood said. “But this was a good test for us and a good learning experience.”

BRANDYWINE 54
Carlie Newman 30, Nicole Newman 3, Kelsey Prestley 2, Morgan Smallwood 12, Lauren Leonard 2, Madison Pellow 5. TOTALS: 18 12-24 54
KALAMAZOO CENTRAL 58
Candice Johnson 10, Vanessa Edwards 18, Katie Gibbs 13, India Hoskins 4, Tyra Carver 11, Haley Gleason 2. TOTALS: 24 9-18 58

Brandywine 14 29 41 54
Kalamazoo 8 23 38 58
3-point baskets: Brandywine 6 (C. Newman 4, N. Newman, Smallwood), Kalamazoo 1 (Gibbs). Total fouls: Brandywine 16, Kalamazoo 21. Fouled out: C. Newman (BW). Varsity records: Brandywine 15-1, Kalamazoo Central 5-12