ROWLAND – South Robeson pulled away in the final quarter for a 60-44 boys basketball victory over East Bladen Saturday in a Three Rivers Conference Tournament Play-in game.
Jalen McPhaul threw in a trio of baskets to lead the Mustangs to an 18-9 first quarter lead. Adonis Avery drained a 3-point shot and another basket for East Bladen in the period. Seniors Reashoid Pone and Sincere Smith added baskets for the Eagles.
Smith dropped in 2 baskets and a free throw in the second quarter. Pone bombed in a 3-point shot, and Avery made a free throw to keep the Eagles within 28-18 at halftime.
Smith nailed a 3-point shot and another basket then sank 3 free throws to rally the Eagles in the third period. Pone buried another 3-point shot, and junior Keshaun Davis pumped in a basket and a free throw. Bryon Bowen tossed in a basket to trim the Mustang lead to 42-34.
Freshman Mathew Jones racked up 9 points in the fourth quarter to keep the Mustangs on top.
Tayshaun Berkeley dropped in a couple of baskets for East in the final period. Junior Pierce Melvin connected on a 3-point shot. Pone netted a basket, and Bowen hit a free throw for the final Eagle points.
Smith topped the Eagle scoring with 15 points. Pone followed with 10 points, and Avery finished with 6 points.
Six-four Cameron Werrell led all scorers for the Mustangs with 18 points, and Janias Davis added 12 points.
South Robeson advances to play West Columbus, while East Bladen concludes the season with a 5-19 record.
EAST BLADEN (44) –Adonis Avery 6, Bryon Bowen 3, Keshaun Davis 3, Messiah Leach, Pierce Melvin 3, Sincere Smith 15, Reashoid Pone 10, Robert Cooley, Zaire Turner-Dobson, Tayshaun Berkeley 4.
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