WHITEVILLE – A 17-7 closing run carried Whiteville to a 44-36 boys basketball victory Tuesday night over East Bladen in Three Rivers Conference action.
East Bladen led 29-27 after 3 quarters, but senior Jatiek Martin threw in 6 of his team-high 8 points for the Wolfpack during the run, and Ervin Moore added 4 of his 6 points in the period.
Freshman center Javant McDowell dropped in 4 of his 6 points in the quarter in an attempt to keep the Eagles close.
The Wolfpack raced to a 12-4 first quarter lead as senior Cameron Smith bombed in a pair of 3-point shots and sophmore Ty Moss nailed a 3-ball.
The Eagles bounced back with a 12-6 spurt in the second quarter. Senior Sincere Smith led the charge with 3 baskets and a free throw, and Messiah Leach buried a 3-point shot as East Bladen pulled to within 18-16 at halftime.
Leach fired in two more 3-point shots in the third quarter, and senior Adonis Avery knocked down a 3-point shot as the Eagles took the 29-27 lead.
Sincere Smith led the Eagle offense with 12 points, and Leach followed with 9 points. Phillip Powell matched Martin’s team-high 8 point total for the Wolfpack, and Moss finished with 7 points.
The Eagles will travel to Wallace-Rose Hill Wednesday night for a non-conference game.
EAST BLADEN (36) –Adonis Avery 4, Byron Bowen, Keshaun Davis 3, Messiah Leach 9, Pierce Melvin 2, Javant McDowell 6, Sincere Smith 12.
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