ST. JOSEPH — Host Lake Michigan Catholic scored 33 points in the second half to pull away from Brandywine in the boys basketball season opener for both schools.

The Bobcats (0-1) kept the game close for the first two quarters, trailing just 17-13 after one quarter and 36-29 by the intermission.

The Lakers (1-0) stretched their advantage to 13 points (49-36) after three quarters before exploding for 20 points in the final eight minutes.

Brandywine had just 21 points total in the second half.

Andrew Duckett led the Bobcats with 11 points. Zach Schmidt added nine and Isaac Davis seven.

 

BRANDYWINE 50

Blake Lerner 0, Zach Schmidt 9, Andrew Boocher 0, Matt Kline 0, Isaac Davis 7, Kenny Laurita 3, Andrew Duckett 11, Matt Vaughn 4, Drew Krueger 2, Austin Knapp 5, Seth Brown 6, Collin Nichols 3. TOTALS: 15 17-25 50

LAKE MICHIGAN 69

D. McEachen 13, J. Juza 2, J. Salvano 14, M. Miller 3, K. Frazier 2, M. Sila 0, Z. Sila 2, N. Kohler 14, R. Stachowski 7, D. Murphy 4, J. Marszalec 8. TOTALS: 27 5-8 69

 

Brandywine   13       29       36       50

LMC                17       36       49       69

3-point baskets: Brandywine 2 (Davis, Duckett), LMC 10 (McEachen 1Salvano 4, Allen, Kohler, Stachowski, Marszalec 2). Total fouls (fouled out): Brandywine 10 (None), LMC 20 (None). Varsity record: Brandywine 0-1, LMC 1-0