The Brandywine girls basketball team picked up its 17th win of the season as it defeated visiting St. Joseph 53-29 Tuesday night.

The Bobcats (17-0) got off to a slow start, but finished strong against the Bears, who drop to 6-12.

Leading just 8-6 after one quarter, Brandywine outscored St. Joseph 45-23 to remain undefeated heading into Thursday’s regular season and Lakeland Conference finale against Cassopolis.

Tamy Lee had a game-high 18 points for the Bobcats, who also got nine points from both Emily Erwin and Michaela Hartline.

Sarah Punches led the Bears with six points.

 

Brandywine 53, St. Joseph 29

ST. JOSEPH 29

Singler 1 2-2 4, Mya Robinson, Tashara Powell 2 0-0 6, Robyn Priebe 2 1-6 5, Haley Adams 1 1-2 3, Sarah Punches 2 2-4 6, Randi Dortch 1 0-0 2, Dominique Thomas 0 1-2 1, Maddy Paul 1 0-0 2. Totals: 10 7-16 29

BRANDYWINE 53

Tammy Lee 6 0-0 18, Emily Erwin 3 0-0 9, MaKenna Hartline 3 1-2 7, Michaela Hartline 3 0-0 9, Victoria Ebersol 1 0-0 3, Jalessa Garner 1 0-0 2, Hannah Horst 1 0-0 2. Totals: 19 1-2 53

 

St. Joseph                   6          15       21       29

Brandywine               8          24       41       53

3-point baskets: St. Joseph 2, Brandywine 14 (Lee 6, Erwin 3, Hartline 3). Total fouls (fouled out): St. Joseph 9 (none), Brandywine 14 (none). Varsity records — St. Joseph 6-12; Brandywine 17-0