FAIRMONT – Senior Patience Ward posted a double-double of 26 points and 11 rebounds to lead East Bladen to a 59-35 Three Rivers Conference girls basketball victory over Fairmont Friday night.
The victory sets up a rematch for first place Tuesday night when Coach Patty Evers’ Lady Eagles, now 12-1 in the TRC and 18-3 overall, host unbeaten St. Pauls.
Sophmore Mya McDonald fired in a trio of baskets, and Ward popped in 2 baskets and a free throw as the Lady Eagles grabbed an early 11-7 lead.
Ward lit up the scoreboard with 5 baskets in the second quarter, freshman AnnaGrey Heustess dropped in a pair of baskets, and McDonald and senior Lorna Mendell tossed in a basket each to pad the East lead to 29-15 at halftime.
Ward delivered 3 baskets and a free throw in the third quarter, Mitchell sank 2 free throws and a basket, McDonald pumped in a basket and a free throw, and freshman Maegan Burney added a basket as the Lady Eagles opened up a 45-25 lead.
McDonald canned 2 free throws and a basket in the final period, Ward drained a pair of baskets, Mitchell netted a basket and a free throw, junior Sara Gargala pumped in a basket, and Burney hit a free throw.
Ward was also credited with 5 steals and 2 assists. McDonald racked up 15 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Mitchell filled up the stat sheet with 7 points, 6 steals, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
Mendell and junior Katie Evans grabbed 5 rebounds each. Senior Abbie Cross dished out 3 assists, and Evans had 2 assists. Heustess totaled 4 points and 3 rebounds.
Georgianna Waters led Fairmont with 11 points, and Paris Bethea followed with 10 points.
East Bladen 11 18 16 14 – 59
Fairmont 7 8 10 10 – 35
EAST BLADEN (59) – Katie Evans, Lily Lin, Mya McDonald 15, Alexus Mitchell 7, AnnaGrey Heustess 4, Karlie Priest, Abbie Cross, Maegan Burney 3, Patience Ward 26, Sara Gargala 2, Aaniyah Jackson, Lorna Mendell 2.
FAIRMONT (35) – Paris Bethea 10, Lakayla Chavis 2, Georgianna Waters 11, Amyrikal Vaught 2, Vera McNeil 2, Santana Anderson 2, Kaitlyn Hunt 2, Jakirra White 4.
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