Boys Basketball
East Bladen’s Eagles bombed the nets with nine 3-point goals and raced to a 75-53 non-conference boys basketball victory at East Columbus Friday night.
Senior Jermaine Robinson drilled a 3-point shot in the opening period as the Eagles jumped out in front 14-6.
Junior Denzel Johnson bombed in a pair of 3-point shots in the second quarter, and junior Ethan Hines nailed another 3-point shot. Junior Eian Hines dropped in a pair of baskets in the period as the Eagles stretched their lead to 39-26 at halftime.
Johnson delivered two more 3-point baskets in the third quarter and totaled 10 points in the period as the East Bladen lead grew to 55-39.
The long-range barrage continued in the final quarter as freshman Adonis Avery drained a pair of 3-point shots and racked up 8 points in the period. Ethan Hines connected on another 3-point shot and had 5 points in the quarter.
Johnson topped the East Bladen scoring with 16 points and four 3-point baskets. Ethan Hines followed with 14 points and a pair of 3-point baskets. Eian Hines finished with 12 points for the winners.
Avery added 10 points for East Bladen and connected on a pair of 3-point shots. Robinson scored 9 first-half points, but left the game with an injury. Robinson threw in the first Eagle 3-pointer in the opening period.
Shaheed Bellamy took game scoring honors with 17 points for East Columbus.
East Bladen improved to 2-5 with the victory and will play Southern Lee Monday at 4 p.m. in the Woodmen Life Christmas Tournament at West Bladen.
East Bladen (75) –Denzel Johnson 16, Jermaine Robinson 9, Demetrius Wooten, Dayvon Powell 3, Ethan Hines 14, Eian Hines 12, Sincere Smith 5, Chris Cromartie 3, Trevor Lloyd, Adonis Avery 10, Tyquan McMillian 2, Derrick Burney 1.
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