By By ERIKA PICKLES / Niles Daily Star
NILES - Brandywine's varsity basketball team was handed its ninth loss of the season Tuesday evening as the Lady Cats fell to Lake Michigan Catholic, 53-49.
Brandywine jumped to an early 12-9 lead after the first quarter of play, but 18 points from the Lakers in the second allowed LMC to take the 27-15 lead entering halftime.
The Lakers added another 16 points to its score in the third, while Brandywine added 15, bringing the third period score to 43-30.
The Lady Cats attempted to regain the lead in the fourth, scoring 19 points, including two three-pointers from Kalie Newman and Kari Konopka, but LMC was able to hang on and claim the victory.
Newman had a huge night, leading the ‘Cats in scoring with 23 points.
Amanda Ferrize led the Lakers in scoring with 13 points.
Brandywine, now 10-9. will travel to Coloma Thursday evening. Game time is set for 7:30 p.m.
BRANDYWINE
Kalie Newman 9 1 7-2 23, Connie Brant 0 0-0 0, Rachel Batman 1 4-1 3, Kendra Zache 3 0-0 6, Brooke Allen 0 2-2 2, Kelli Konopka 2 2-0 4, Katie Smallwood 1 0-0 2, Kelli Zache 0 2-1 1, Ashley Casey 0 1 2-0 3, Kari Konopka 2 1-0 4, Emily Low 0 0-0 0, Mallory Barber 1 2-1 3
Catie Osborn 2 1 4-2 9, Theresa Malonay 0 0-0 0, Kayla Walter 1 2-0 2, Becca Crescent 3 1 0-0 9, Karla Cochram 1 2-0 2, Amanda Ferrize 5 6-3 13, Heather Bertols 0 0-0 0, Shabina Crowder 3 7-5 11, Tracey Chuehas 0 0-0 0, Madison Branch 0 0-0 0, Ashley Raklovouts 1 2-2 4