Alexis Blake scored a game-high 19 points to help lead host Edwardsburg to a 53-42 non-league victory over St. Joseph in the season opener for both teams.

The Eddies grabbed a 10-8 lead over the Bears after one quarter and then outscored St. Joseph 18-11 in the second quarter to open up a 28-19 halftime advantage.

The Bears (0-1) trimmed the lead to eight points by the end of the third quarter, but was outscored 14-11 in the final eight minutes by the Eddies (1-0).

Olivia Hack added 13 points for Edwardsburg, which also got 11 points from Katelynn Rogers.

Tashara Powell led St. Joseph with 12 points. Sarah Punches added 10.

 

ST. JOSEPH 42

Cassandra Singler 0, Mya Robinson 2, Tashara Powell 12, Robyn Priebe 7, Haley Adams 6, Jaclyn LaBaumbard 0, Sarah Punches 10, Randi Dortch 3, Dominique Thomas 2, Madeline Paul 0. TOTALS: 20 0 2-6 42

EDWARDSBURG 53

Olivia Hack 13, Rachel Boyles 1, Gabby Golba 3, Anna Roberts 0, Savannah Dixon 6, Breanna Baushke 0, Katelynn Rogers 11, Alexis Blake 19, Alise Markel 0. TOTALS: 9 5 20-31 53

 

St. Joseph 8 19 31 42

Edwardsburg 10 28 39 53

3-point baskets: Edwardsburg 5 (Rogers 3, Hack, Golba), St. Joseph 0. Total fouls (fouled out): St. Joseph 21 (None), Edwardsburg 16 (None). Varsity records: St. Joseph 0-1, St. Joseph 1-0. JV score: St. Joseph 44, Edwardsburg 11.