BLADENBORO – Senior Tyquawn Johnson poured in 31 points to lead West Columbus to a 64-44 Three Rivers Conference boys basketball victory over West Bladen Friday night.
Johnson drained a trio of 3-point shots and tallied 15 points as the Vikings grabbed a 20-6 first quarter lead. Senior Tyre Boykin nailed a 3-point shot, and senior Nijeah McKoy sank 3 free throws for the Knights in the period.
Boykin fired in a 3-point shot and 3 free throws in the second quarter, and junior Josh Lewis tossed in a basket and a free throw. McKoy and senior Nolan Bryant added baskets as West Bladen trimmed the margin to 30-19 at halftime.
Johnson keyed a 19-9 Viking surge in the third period with 14 more points including a pair of 3-point baskets. Boykin pumped in 2 baskets and a 3-point shot in the period.
Boykin canned 4 free throws and 2 baskets in the final quarter and led the West Bladen scoring with 24 points. Junior Shy’Ron Adams buried a 3-point shot and a free throw in the quarter, and center Xayvon Davis dropped in 2 baskets.
McKoy finished with 5 points for the Knights. Senior Winston Mason followed Johnson with 8 points for the Vikings.
The Knights, now 4-7, will travel to St. Pauls Tuesday night.
West Columbus 20 10 19 15 – 64
West Bladen 6 13 9 16 – 44
West Columbus (64) – Tyquawn Johnson 31, Marquise Ratliff 4, Tyvon Tyler 3, Brandis Kelly 6, Winston Mason 8, Keywone Sumpter 2, Darrius Marshall 1, Ethan Brown, Naqiis Johnson 5, Matt McPherson 2, Justin Conner 2, Zach Shrum.
West Bladen (44) – Gary Parker 2, Josh Lewis 3, Shy’Ron Adams 4, Tyre Boykin 24, Donovan Stone, Tra’shawn Ballard, Nijeah McKoy 5, Xayvon Davis 4, Nolan Bryant 2.
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