Brandywine outscored visiting Eau Claire 8-0 in the second quarter on its way to a season-opening 54-36 victory in boys basketball action Tuesday night.

The Bobcats (1-0) held just a 17-16 lead after one quarter, but pitched a shutout in the second quarter to lead 25-16 at halftime.

The Beavers (0-1) cut the lead to 34-28 heading into the fourth quarter before Brandywine exploded for 20 points in the final eight minutes to pull away to the easy victory.

Chandler Plew led Brandywine with 13 points. Austin Knapp added 12 points and Vinny Peel 10.

Daveon Dyson had 13 points for Eau Claire.

 

BRANDYWINE 54, EAU CLAIRE 36

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EAU CLAIRE 36

Robert Head 3, Daveon Dyson 13, Brett Whitehead 5, Kyrek Alexander 4, Austin Dohm 0, K.D. Sanders 0, Jomel Armstead 8, Tavion Kelley 3. TOTALS: 14 2-7 36.

BRANDYWINE 54

Marquise Davis 2, Hunter Slaughter 9, Chandler Plew 13, Brady Duval 5, Vinny Peel 10, Austin Knapp 12, Scott Miller 3. TOTALS: 19 8-10 54.

 

Eau Claire                  16       16       28       36

Brandywine               17       25       34       54

3-point baskets: Eau Claire 6 (Head, Dyson 4, Whitehead), Brandywine 6 (Slaughter, Plew 3, Daval, Miller); Total fouls (fouled out): Eau Claire 15 (none), Brandywine 13 (none). Varsity records: Eau Claire 0-1, Brandywine 1-0. JV score: Eau Claire 51, Brandywine 49.