PAW PAW — An 18-point third quarter helped host Paw Paw defeat Edwardsburg 45-36 Tuesday night in girls’ basketball.

The Eddies, who will join the Wolverine Conference next year, were tied with the Redskins at 4-4 after one period of play, but trailed 20-14 at halftime.

Paw Paw (2-1) broke open the game by outscoring the Eddies (1-1) 18-9 in the third quarter to take a 15-point advantage (38-23) into the final quarter.

Selena Martinez led the Redskins with a game-high 17 points.

Edwardsburg’s Sarah D’Amico also had 17 points. Ashley Streb and Brooke Portwood both finished with six points for the Eddies.

EDWARDSBURG 36

Ashley Streb 6; Sarah D’Amico 17; Brooke Portwood 6; Brandi Fleshiour 0; Alexis Blake 5; Olivia Hack 2. TOTALS: 11 11-18 36

PAW PAW 45

Desirae Humphrey 2; Selena Martinez 17; Laiken McManigal 2; Savannah Warner 3; Natalie Kmet 9; Hollee Kubiszak 3; Jessica Beebe 3; Jessica Nelson 0; Kaelin Lambert 6. TOTALS: 18 5-11 45

Edwardsburg 4 14 23 36

Paw Paw 4 20 38 45

3-point baskets: Edwardsburg 3 (D’Amico 2, Blake), Paw Paw 4 (Warner, Kmet, Lambert 2). Varsity records: Edwardsburg 1-1, Paw Paw 2-1