The Brandywine boys basketball team remained undefeated with a 77-55 non-conference win over visiting Eau Claire Tuesday night.

The Bobcats (5-0) outscored the Beavers (1-4) 25-12 in the second quarter to take a command 44-25 halftime lead.

Brandywine did not let its foot off the gas in the second half, scoring 34 points while holding Eau Claire to 20 points.

Hunter Slaughter led Brandywine with 20 points. Vinny Peel added 18 points and Brady Duval 11.

The Bobcats hit 11 3-pointers, including four by Slaughter and three by Duval.

Dorrian Thomas scored a game-high 23 points for the Beavers.

Brandywine returns to the court Jan. 6 when it travels to Berrien Springs.

 

Brandywine 77, Eau Claire 55

At Brandywine High School

BRANDYWINE 77

Hunter Slaughter 8 0-0 20, Jerod Glenn 2 0-0 6, Dalton Knapp 0 1-2 1, Kyle Barnett 1 0-0 2, Brady Duval 4 0-0 11, Jaden Croom 2 1-2 5, Vinny Peel 8 2-3 18, Scott Miller 2 0-0 5, Nate Kemp 2 0-0 5, Jordan Abrams 2 0-0 4. Totals: 31 4-7 77.

EAU CLAIRE 55

James Windman 2 0-0 4, Austin Dohm 3 0-1 6, G. Smallbone 5 2-2 12, Dorrian Thomas 10 3-6 23, James Armstead 5 0-0 10.

 

Eau Claire     13     25     41     55

Brandywine   19     44     66   77

3-point baskets: Brandywine 11 (Slaughter 4, Duval 3, Glenn 2, Miller, Kemp) Eau Claire 2 (Windman). Total fouls (fouled out): Brandywine 16 (none), Eau Claire 8 (none). Varsity records: Brandywine 5-0, Eau Claire 1-4.

 

Cassopolis at Decatur

DECATUR — A 27-point second quarter helped visiting Cassopolis remain undefeated Tuesday night.

The Rangers (3-0) outscored Decatur 27-13 to open up a 37-26 halftime advantage en route to an 83-45 victory over the Raiders.

Decatur led 13-10 after one quarter, but the offensive explosion by Cassopolis in the second quarter turned the game in the Rangers’ favor.

Cassopolis scored 46 points in the second half to pull away to the easy win.

Tyrese Hunt-Thompson led a trio of Rangers in double figures with a game-high 19 points.

Shane Los finished with 17 points and Xander Smith added 14.

Decatur (2-3) got 14 points from Erik Morales.

The Rangers are back in action Dec. 30 when it travels to Benton Harbor to take on the Tigers.

 

CASSOPOLIS 83, DECATUR 45

At Decatur

CASSOPOLIS 83

Shane Los 7 0-0 17, Tyrese Hunt-Thompson 9 1-2 19, Brylan Glover 6 0-0 12, Xander Smith 5 4-6 14, Davonte Goins 3 0-0 8, Kiambu Gary 3 3-4 9, Trevor Bruens 1 0-0 3. Totals: 34 8-12 83.

DECATUR 45

Erik Morales 6 1-1 14, Brad Mroczek 1 0-0 2, Payton Hoekstra 3 0-0 8, Matthew Stambek 2 1-6 5, Daniel Pickens 2 0-0 5, Daniel Dick 1 0-2 3, Jaren Baushke 3 0-0 6, Jakob Southworth 1 0-0 2. Totals: 19 2-9 45.

 

Cassopolis     10     37     59     83

Decatur                     13     26     33     45

3-point baskets: Cassopolis 6 (Los 3, Goins 2, Bruens 1), Decatur 5 (Hoekstra 2, E. Mroczek 1, Pickens 1, Dick 1). Total fouls (fouled out): Cassopolis 12 (none), Decatur 12 (none).

Varsity records: Cassopolis 3-0, Decatur 2-3.