Edwardsburg falls to Berrien Springs

Published 5:44 pm Thursday, December 17, 2009

The Edwardsburg boys’ basketball team dropped a 42-33 decision to visiting Berrien Springs Tuesday night.
The Shamrocks grabbed a 15-6 first quarter lead, but the Eddies reponded with a 17-point second quarter to take a 23-21 advantage to the locker room at halftime.
Berrien Springs reclaimed the lead in the third quarter and headed to the final stanza with a 33-31 advantage.

Edwardsburg's Rachel Vite (10) and Steffany Streb (22) try to stop Berrien Springs' Koby Gillespie from scoring.

Edwardsburg's Rachel Vite (10) and Steffany Streb (22) try to stop Berrien Springs' Koby Gillespie from scoring.

The Shamrocks outscored the Eddies 9-2 in the final eight minutes to earn the Lakeland Conference victory.
Jake Harroff led Edwardsburg (1-2, 0-2 Lakeland) with 14 points, while Dustin     Moore and Josh Kozinski each finished with four points.
Berrien Springs was paced by Mark Westendorp and Oluwaseunt Idowu’s 12-points.
The Eddies return to action on Monday, Dec. 28 when they compete in the White Pigeon Holiday Tournament.
Edwardsburg is scheduled to play Union City in the opening round at 5 p.m.
The championship and consolation games will be played on Tuesday, Dec. 29.

BERRIEN SPRINGS 42
Matt Little 7; Nolan O’Brien 2; Deontae Scott 0; Mark Westendorp 12; Steven Felusme 0; Oluwaseunt Idowu 12; Johnathan Shembarger 0; Jeffrey Gumbo 9. TOTALS: 17 3-6 42
EDWARDSBURG 33
Chad Tevlin 0; Jake Harroff 14; Daniel Witucki 0; Ethan Zimmerman 0; Dustin Moore 4; Josh Kozinski 4; Zak Eggleston 0; Marcus Albrecht 0; Ron Preston 0; Nick Muir 3; Kyle Dale 8. TOTALS: 14 3-6 33
Berrien Springs 15 21 33 42
Edwardsburg 6 23 31 33

3-point baskets: Berrien Springs 5 (Little 1, Westendorp 4), Edwardsburg 2 (Harroff 2). Total fouls: Berrien Springs 7, Edwardsburg 8. Fouled out: None. Varsity record: Edwardsburg 1-2, 0-2 Lakeland