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BCS Athletic Conference

Brandywine survives Ranger rally

The boys basketball game Tuesday between Brandywine and Cassopolis was a tale of two halves. Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Wednesday, January 21, 2015 7:57 am

Brandywine Education

The goal: Lochmondy wants to get back to The Palace

You know where Brandywine junior wrestler Jesse Lochmondy keeps his medals. Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Tuesday, January 20, 2015 7:27 am

High school basketball

Niles girls beat Bears, boys fall to St. Joe

Lack of defensive stops in the fourth quarter hurt the Niles boys basketball team on Friday as the Vikings fell to St. Joseph, 72-65, in ... Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Saturday, January 17, 2015 7:46 am

Brandywine Education

Cass beats Brandywine for first time in 10 years

Cassopolis junior Nick Baker, who didn't wrestle last year, helped the Rangers Wednesday beat Brandywine for the first time since 2005. Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Thursday, January 15, 2015 7:51 am

Brandywine HS

Bobcats roll past Eddies

Michaela Hartline's four 3-pointers in the first quarter highlighted an impressive first half Tuesday by the Brandywine girls basketball team against Edwardsburg. Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Wednesday, January 14, 2015 7:42 am

Brandywine Education

Growth spurt helps Hartline, Bobcats with inside game

The height listed for Makenna Hartline on the Brandywine girls basketball roster is 5-foot-10. Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Thursday, January 8, 2015 7:32 am

Brandywine Education

Bobcats roll past Shamrocks

Brandywine girls basketball coach Josh Hood preached to his team to have some fun in its game Tuesday against Berrien Springs. Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Wednesday, January 7, 2015 7:45 am

Brandywine Education

Knapp working on game, not worried about holidays

Austin Knapp wasn’t in the holiday spirit during the second weekend of December. Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Thursday, December 18, 2014 10:36 pm

Edwardsburg

Edwardsburg beats Plainwell, Vicksburg

The most exciting wrestling at Wednesday's Wolverine Conference quad meet at Edwardsburg High School came in the final match at 285 pounds. Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Thursday, December 18, 2014 3:29 am

BCS Athletic Conference

Brandywine wins despite lackadaisical effort

Brandywine girls basketball coach Josh Hood was in no mood to celebrate after his team's 47-20 BCS Athletic Conference win over Cassopolis on Tuesday. Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Tuesday, December 16, 2014 11:14 pm

Brandywine HS

Bobcats rout River Valley 63-30

Minutes in the fourth quarter belonged to the Brandywine bench Monday as the Bobcats rolled past River Valley, 63-30, in non-conference boys basketball action. Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Tuesday, December 16, 2014 7:46 am

High school basketball

Hamm earns spot in starting lineup

Despite being only a sophomore, Jake Hamm earned a spot in the starting lineup for the Niles boys basketball team. Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Tuesday, December 16, 2014 7:38 am

High school basketball

Gaines ignites Niles offense

Shots wouldn’t fall and the crowd remained quiet in the first quarter of the girls basketball game between Niles and Dowagiac on Tuesday. Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Friday, December 12, 2014 8:05 am

Edwardsburg

Dixon plays bigger than her height

Like many high school sophomores, Edwardsburg girls basketball player Savannah Dixon comes across as being soft spoken and shy. Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Thursday, December 11, 2014 3:19 pm

Niles HS

Niles opens season with easy victory

The Niles boys basketball team went on a 20-0 run in the first quarter Wednesday and coasted the rest of the way in an 81-62 ... Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Thursday, December 11, 2014 8:11 am

Dowagiac

Slow start does not stop Niles against Chieftains

The Niles girls basketball team recovered from a sluggish start and beat Dowagiac, 56-22, in non-conference action on Tuesday. Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Tuesday, December 9, 2014 11:18 pm

Brandywine Education

Brandywine’s Smith overcoming adversity

When you watch Brandywine senior girls basketball player Brooke Smith on the court she looks like your normal athlete. Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Tuesday, December 9, 2014 8:26 am

BCS Athletic Conference

Brandywine makes it look easy against Bees

Behind a suffocating defense and a balanced offense, the Brandywine girls basketball team overwhelmed Bridgman, 71-13, in B.C.S. Athletic Conference West Division action on Friday. Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Saturday, December 6, 2014 8:38 am

High school basketball

Zimmerman running the show for the Vikings

Niles is a different looking girls basketball team when Elyse Zimmerman isn’t on the court. Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Friday, December 5, 2014 8:38 am

Edwardsburg HS

Zimmerman free throws hold off Eddies

Some strong free-throw shooting at the finish by Elyse Zimmerman helped the Niles girls basketball team hold off Edwardsburg, 46-40, in non-conference action on Tuesday. Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Tuesday, December 2, 2014 11:47 pm

Edwardsburg HS

Razzano leads by example

Cuts and a bit of blood were visible on the right hand of Edwardsburg junior football player Dante Razzano after the Eddies beat Eaton Rapids, ... Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Thursday, November 20, 2014 8:18 am

Edwardsburg

Eddies rout Eaton Rapids for regional title

The Edwardsburg football team recovered from a slow start offensively Friday and produced an abundance of big plays in its 42-8 Division 4 regional final ... Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Saturday, November 15, 2014 7:31 am

Edwardsburg

Tight end Tinch not used to making TD catches

Senior tight end Mason Tinch isn’t usually a receiving threat for the Edwardsburg football team. Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Thursday, November 13, 2014 11:32 am

Brandywine Education

No. 2-ranked Schoolcraft eliminates Brandywine

No one needs to convince the Brandywine volleyball that Schoolcraft deserves its No. 2 ranking in Class C. Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Tuesday, November 11, 2014 11:32 pm

Edwardsburg

Edwardsburg wins district championship

The rematch Friday between the Edwardsburg football team and Vicksburg had a much different outcome. Read more

by Bob Oppenheim, Saturday, November 8, 2014 8:51 am

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