DUNN — Sophomore Jackson Pait blistered the nets with 25 points Friday night to lead West Bladen to a 56-31 Southeastern Athletic Conference boys’ basketball victory over Midway.
Pait was smoking hot making all 7 of his 3-point attempts and connecting on 8 of his 10 shots from the field. As a team the Knights shot 52 per cent from the field making 21 of their 40 shots. Junior center Chase Williams was held to just 2 free throws through 3 periods but dropped in 4 baskets in the final period to finish with 10 points.
Pait also collected 3 steals and 3 rebounds. Williams grabbed 8 rebounds and added 4 assists, 3 blocked shots and 2 steals. Junior Hezekiah Adams contributed 9 points, 4 rebounds and 2 steals. Sophomore Tylik McCall knocked down a pair of 3-point shots for 6 points and had 2 assists. Freshman Kendell Lessane tallied 6 points, and senior Andre Moore dished out 4 assists and had 3 rebounds.
McCall and Pait nailed 3-point shots in the opening period, and Adams tossed in 2 baskets for a 10-6 Knight lead. Adams pumped in 2 baskets and a free throw in the 2nd quarter, and Lessane flipped in a pair of buckets. Pait bombed in a pair of 3-balls, and McCall netted a 3-ball for a 28-19 West lead.
Raider junior Ke’Mari McNeil threw in a 3-ball and 2 more baskets, and Anthony Graham added a pair of hoops in the 2nd quarter.
Pait burnt the nets with 2 more 3-balls and cashed in a pair of free throws in the 3rd quarter. Lessane netted a basket, and Williams sank 2 foul shots. Pait swished a pair of 3-balls and another basket in the final period, and Williams worked the paint for his 4 buckets.
McNeil topped the Midway scoring with 14 points, and Graham followed with 8 points.
Coach Travis Pait’s Knights posted their 11th consecutive victory and improved to 2-0 in SAC play and 13-1 overall. West Bladen will host St. Pauls Tuesday night.
West Bladen 10 18 12 16 — 56
Midway 6 13 3 9 — 31
West Bladen (56) — Jackson Pait 25, Hezekiah Adams 9, Tylik McCall 6, Kendell Lessane 6, Conner Monroe, Andre Moore, Cornelius Esters, Ty’Leak Ballard, Chase Williams 10.
Midway (31) — Tripp Westbrook 2, Travis Gist 4, Andre Gregory, Tanner Williams 2, Ke’mari McNeil 14, Luke McCray, Collin Woods, Walker Holmes, Wyatt Herring, Jacob Holland 1, Everette Jackson, Landon Hammond, Anthony Graham 8.
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