Brandywine scored 37 second half points to pick up its10th win over season as it cruised to a 70-35 victory over visiting River Valley Friday night in non-conference boys basketball.

The Bobcats (10-9) and Mustangs (3-15) played a close first 16 minutes.

Brandywine led 12-7 after the first quarter and remained ahead by five points at halftime as each team netted 11 points in the second quarter.

After outscoring River Valley 15-10 in the third quarter, the Bobcats erupted for 21 points in the fourth quarter to pull away to the easy victory.

Austin Searles poured in a game-high 21 points, including five 3-pointers for the Bobcats. Alex Erwin and Evan Hartman each finished with 13 points.

River Valley got eight points each from Brian Peterek and Elisha Drvoen.

RIVER VALLEY 35

Brian Peterek 8; Steven Snyder 6; BJ Clark 0; Zac Frederickson 3; Elisha Drvoen 8; Jimmy Ragosta 4; Ethan Zeiger 6; Andrew McLauglin 0. TOTALS: 9 17-24 35

BRANDYWINE 70

Austin Searles 21; Michael Schoenleber 3; Alex Ulrickson 4; Brian Kline 5; Mykal Toxopeus 7; Michael Shelton 0; Courtlan Gordan 2; Alex Erwin 13; Alex Brooks 2; Evan Hartman 13. TOTALS: 25 12-19 70

River Valley 7 18 28 35

Brandywine 12 23 50 70

3-point baskets: River Valley 0, Brandywine 8 (Searles 5, Schoenleber, Toxopeus, Erwin). Total fouls (fouled out): River Valley 13 (none), Brandywine 18 (none).

Varsity records

River Valley 3-15, Brandywine 10-9