By Staff
NILES – The Bridgman Bees claimed a 65-40 Lakeland Conference win over visiting Brandywine Tuesday evening.
Bill Bussey led the Bobcats with 14 points on the night, while Matt Beaver added seven.
For the Bees, Nick Sweet scored 15 points and Craig McNees added 13 and John Malm had 11 points.
Brandywine will travel to Three Rivers on Friday for a non-conference match-up.
The Bees will face Cassopolis for a tough Lakeland Conference battle. Both games begin at 7:30 p.m.
BRIDGMAN 65, BRANDYWINE 40
At Bridgman
BRANDYWINE (40): Kyle Low 0 0-2 0, Bill Bussey 5 2-2 14, Caleb Frazier 0 0-0 0, Matt Beaver 3 0-0 7, Billy McDonald 0 0-0 0, Zac Bollenbacher 1 0-0 3, Danny Williams 1 0-0 3, Josh Benjamin 3 0-0 6, Mark Seastrom 0 1-2 1, Doug Rockett 1 0-0 2, Noah Udell 0 4-5 4. TOTALS: 14 7-11 40
BRIDGMAN (65): Todd Hendricks 1 0-3 2, Craig McNees 6 1-2 13, Dan Ponegalek 1 0-0 3, Nick Sweet 7 0-1 15, Seth Coffing 4 0-0 8, Zac Welsher 4 0-0 8, Jon Malm 4 2-2 11, Boo Ott 0 2-2 2, Pat Kaeding 0 0-0 0, Casey Berli 1 0-0 2; Dan Mutz 0 0-0 0; Vince Giancanna 0 1-2 1. TOTALS: 28 6-12 65.
Brandywine 7 11 26 40
Bridgman 22 34 51 65
3-point goals: Brandywine 5 (Williams, Bollenbacher, Bussey 2, Beaver), Bridgman 3 (Ponegalek, Malm, Sweet); Total fouls (fouled out): Brandywine 13, Bridgman 18; JV score: Bridgman 48, Brandywine 19. Records: Bridgman 2-0 overall, 1-0 in Lakeland; Brandywine 0-2, 0-1.