The Bobcats’ Michael Robbins was the overall winner on Monday with a time of 19:57. (Daily Star photo/SCOTT NOVAK)

By SCOTT NOVAK

Niles Daily Star

Host Brandywine split its Lakeland Conference cross country dual meet with Coloma on Monday.

The Bobcats won the boys’ portion of the meet 17-38, while the girls were defeated by the Comets 23-38.

Michael Robbins and Collin Mattiford finished first and second with times of 19:57 and 20:13 respectively to lead Brandywine to the win.

James Pierce finished third with a 22:56, while Evan Zacharski was fifth with a 26:20 and Arsalah Rehmar was sixth with a 29:05.

Coloma’s Rachel Tallman was the girls’ overall winner with a clocking of 24:30.

The Bobcats’ Angelika Anderson was second with a time of 24:45 and Carlie Newman fifth with a 27:00. Kelci Lockwood was eighth (29:33) and Allison Zacharski 11th (32:35).

Ali Salisbury and Megan Coleman were 12th and 13th.

Brandywine won the junior high meet 20-35.

The Bobcats’ Zach Schmidt was the overall winner with a time of 13:31. Blake Lerner took second (14:00), Alec DeJonge (15:10), James Harrell sixth (15:38), Andrew Boocher seventh (15:41), Tanner Bourdon eighth (16:06) and Joseph Hill ninth (18:37).

Boys’ results

Coloma…38

Brandywine…17

Top 5

1. Michael Robbins (BW) 19:57, 2. Collin Mattiford (BW) 20:13, 3. James Pierce (BW) 22:56, 4. Derek Wyant (C) 24:11, 5. Evan Zacharski (BW) 26:20

Girls’ results

Coloma…23

Brandywine…38

Top 5

1. Rache Tallman (C) 24:30, 2. Angelika Anderson (BW) 24:45, 3. Heidi Conrad (C) 24:54, 4. Syndney Sample (C) 25:11, 5. Carlie Newman (BW) 27:00