STEVENSVILLE — Visiting Edwardsburg split a non-conference basketball doubleheader with Lakeshore Tuesday night.

The Eddies girls team improved to 8-1 as it defeated the Lancers 60-43 for its sixth consecutive game.

The boys team was defeated by Lakeshore 49-44 in overtime.

Girls basketball

Edwardsburg’s Kaitlyn Zarycki scored more than half of the Eddies’ points as she finished with a game-high 33 points.

Edwardsburg jumped out to a 32-23 halftime lead and then outscored Lakeshore (3-4) 28-17 in the second half.

According to Eddies coach Jon Pobuda, the win did not come as easy as the final score made it look.

“We turned the ball over a ton and gave up a lot of easy baskets tonight,” he said. “Lakeshore came to play and outworked us all game and somehow we were able to come away with a win. We have to start being more consistent in what we do. It’s always nice to go into Lakeshore and come away with a victory.”

Besides Zarycki’s offensive outburst, the Eddies also got 12 points from Abbey Krugh and six points from Alexa Markel.

The Lancers were led by Natalie Stampfly and Lachelle Knox’s 11 points.

Edwardsburg shot 44 percent from the field (10-21) compared to 41 percent (7-22) for Lakeshore. The Eddies held a 20-17 advantage in rebounds with Zarycki leading the way with a game-high 11.

Both teams turned the ball over 20 times.

Edwardsburg returns home to host Vicksburg in a Wolverine Conference game scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.

Boys basketball

Edwardsburg was outscored 6-1 in overtime as Lakeshore escaped with a five-point victory Tuesday night.

The game was close throughout with the Lancers holding leads of 17-15 after one quarter and 25-25 at halftime.

Lakeshore took a 37-33 lead into the fourth quarter, but Edwardsburg rallied and outscored the Lancers 10-6 to force the extra session.

Lakeshore was 6-of-8 from the free throw line in overtime, including a perfect 4-of-4 by Ben Brower.

The Lancers held a 20 to 9 advantage at the charity stripe for the game.

Lakeshore shot a sizzling 54 percent from the field, while the Eddies shot just 34 percent.

The Lancers also held a 22-19 advantage in rebounding.

Mac Gaideski led Edwardsburg with 12 points before fouling out. Tre Harvey finished with nine points and Chase Sager eight.

Austin Kiser had a game-high 13 points to lead Lakeshore and he was the lone Lancer to reach double figures.

Edwardsburg hosts Vicksburg in a Wolverine Conference contest at approximately
7:15 p.m. Friday.