ELIZABETHTOWN – East Bladen’s Eagles raced to an early 16-5 lead and kept that margin en route to a 58-41 non-conference boys basketball victory over South Columbus.
Junior Malcolm Bolden attacked the rim for a trio of baskets, junior Zamar Lewis powered in a pair of buckets, and junior Jacob Nixon sank 2 free throws and a basket during the early Eagle run.
Junior Malaki Monroe delivered a big 3-point shot for the Eagles in the 2nd period, and Bolden and senior Nazire Smith netted baskets to keep East on top 24-12 at halftime.
Bolden lit up the scoreboard with a 3-point basket, another basket and 4 free throws in the 3rd period. Lewis muscled in a pair of hoops to keep the Eagle lead at 39-27 at the 3rd quarter break.
Nixon bombed in a pair of 3-balls, another basket and 2 free throws in the final period for the winners. Bolden added a basket and a free throw, junior Jordan Mathis flipped in a basket, and Lewis cashed in a pair of free throws.
Bolden racked up 20 points, 2 assists and 2 steals to lead all scorers. Lewis posted a double-double of 10 points and 11 rebounds and also had 4 steals for East. Nixon pumped in 14 points and had 5 steals. Mathis grabbed 6 rebounds, Smith finished with 5 points, 3 rebounds and 2 steals. Cameron White had 2 steals.
Jamal Brown led the Stallion scoring with 15 points.
Coach Aking Elting’s Eagles evened their record at 3-3. East Bladen will return to action on December 28th at 1:30 p.m. in the Hoggard Holiday Classic against Wilmington Ashley.
South Columbus 5 7 15 14 – 41
East Bladen 16 8 15 19 – 58
South Columbus (41) – Jamal Brown 15, Damonte Gore 6, Dominick Johnson 3, Carter Lee, Daquan Cox 4, Chase Clewis 5, Jeremiah Long, Rashad Dewitt, Issac Ward 4, Rovaughn Graham 4, Cameron Hardee.
East Bladen (58) – Malcolm Bolden 20, Dominick Collins, Jordan Mathis 4, Lee Barnes, Ahmad Powell, Jacob Nixon 14, Cameron White, Nazir Smith 5, Yontee Dobson 1, Malaki Monroe 4, Zamar Lewis 10, NyQuan Richardson.
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