A slow start could not keep the Brandywine boys basketball team from winning its fourth straight game Saturday night.

The Bobcats outscored visiting Eau Claire 39-24 in the second half to earn a 57-45 non-conference victory.

The win, which is Brandywine’s fifth in its last six games, raised the Bobcats’ record to 6-2.

The Bobcats and Beavers were deadlocked at 9-9 after one quarter, while Eau Claire led 21-18 at halftime.

Brandywine outscored the Beavers 21-2 in the pivotal third quarter to open up a 39-23 advantage.

Austin Knapp scored a game-high 22 points to lead the Bobcats, who also got 16 points from Andrew Duckett.

Nickoda Keefer had 18 points for Eau Claire. Kyrek Alexander added 14.

 

BRANDYWINE 57, EAU CLAIRE 45

Eau Claire 45

Bobby Head 2, Tyler Grajuskis 0, Tarontae Townsend 0, Brett Whitehead 3, Kyrek Alexander 14, Jordan Jones 4, Jomel Armstead 0, Conner Reed 0, Nickoda Keefer 18, Jalen Davis 4. TOTALS: 16 9-22 45

Brandywine 57

Kudzi Nyasuisuo 0, Zach Schmidt 4, Andrew Boocher 3, Chandler Plew 2, Cole Searles 3, Zach Grishaber 0, Andrew Duckett 16, Matt Vaughn 2, Drew Krueger 0, Austin Knapp 22, Timmy Batchelor 0, Vinny Peel 5. TOTALS: 20 15-23 57

 

Eau Claire                  9          21       23       45

Brandywine               9          18       39       57

3-point baskets: Eau Claire 4 (Whitehead, Alexander 2, Keefer), Brandywine 2 (Duckett 2); Total fouls (fouled out): Eau Claire 20 (Armstead, Davis), Brandywine 17 (none)