03/28/2024
Basketball
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East Bladen juniors Zamar Lewis and Malcolm Bolden and West Bladen senior Javonta Matthews and sophomore Malachi Allen have been named to the All-Southeastern Athletic Conference boys’ basketball team.

Zamar Lewis (34)

Lewis controlled the paint for Coach Aking Elting’s Eagles who were SAC-7 runners-up and made the play-offs with a 15-9 record. The high-flying center scored 9.5 points per game and recorded 7 double-doubles including a monster performance of 21 points and 20 rebounds against Clinton.

Other Lewis highlights included: a 10-point, 20-rebound and 8-blocked shot performance in a key win at Fairmont; 14 points and 12 rebounds at SAC-7 champ St. Pauls; 14 points and 10 rebounds in a win over West Columbus; 12 points and 11 rebounds against Whiteville; 10 points and 10 rebounds in another win over Fairmont.

Malcolm Bolden (dribbling)

Bolden led the Eagle scoring averaging 16.2 points per game. The speedy guard fired in 22 of his season-high 26 points during a 30-9 East closing run that overcame a 17-point West Bladen lead. Bolden scored in double-figures in 21 of East Bladen’s 24 games.

In a key win over Midway, Bolden poured in 25 points and added 6 steals and 5 assists. Bolden threw in the deciding basket and finished with 18 points in one of the Fairmont wins. He also totaled 16 points and 7 assists at Clinton then finished off the regular season with 10 assists in a Senior Night win over the Dark Horses.

Javonta Matthews (24)

Matthews was a battler inside for Coach Travis Pait’s Knights and averaged 10 points per game. He pumped in the go-ahead basket then sank the clinching free throws in a 44-40 win at Whiteville. Matthews also posted a double-double of 16 points and 12 rebounds against West Columbus.

Malachi Allen (12)

Allen was a top rebounder and provided a 3-point shooting option for the Knights averaging 10 points per game. He lit up the scoreboard with six 3-point baskets and 20 points in a 59-52 win at Midway and just missed a double-double with 12 points and 9 rebounds against Fairmont.

Against Whiteville Allen totaled 13 points and 8 rebounds, and racked up 17 points and 6 rebounds in a win over Clinton. Another near double-double came against East Bladen when Allen provided 13 points and 9 rebounds.

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