Edwardsburg gets first win

Published 11:03 am Wednesday, September 23, 2009

A pair of Edwardsburg players try to get a hold of a loose ball during Friday night's game against Bridgman. The Eddies defeated the Bees 43-7 for their first win of the season. (Photo by KELLY SWEENEY)

A pair of Edwardsburg players try to get a hold of a loose ball during Friday night's game against Bridgman. The Eddies defeated the Bees 43-7 for their first win of the season. (Photo by KELLY SWEENEY)

The Eddies picked up their first win of the season and squared their Lakeland Conference record at 1-1 with a 43-7 win over host Bridgman Friday night.

Edwardsburg (1-3, 1-1) scored 15 points in the opening quarter and led 29-0 at halftime.

The Eddies added a score in each of the final two quarters, while the Bees averted the shutout with a touchdown in the final quarter.

Edwardsburg rushed for 421 yards, while holding Bridgman to 96 yards in total offense.
Devin Bywaters had 179 yards rushing on 14 carries with a pair of touchdowns for the Eddies.

Bywaters scored on runs of 48- and 52-yards.

Adam Kendall added 87 yards on nine totes and a touchdown. Drew Baker scored twice for Edwardsburg.

Kendall’s touchdown run covered 39 stripes.

The Eddies travel to Brandywine on Friday.

Bridgman 0 0 0 7 – 7
Edwardsburg 15 14 7 7 – 43

E – Drew Baker 13 run (Austin Stinnett run)
E – Devin Bywaters 48 run (Jeff Roberson kick)
E – Baker 11 run (Roberson kick)
E – Frank Majors 12 run (Roberson kick)
E – Adam Kendall 39 run (Roberson kick)
B – 83 fumble return (kick good)
E – Bywaters 52 run (Roberson kick)