ROWLAND – Junior center Nytia Lewis racked up a triple double of 18 points, 16 blocks and 12 rebounds Tuesday night to lead South Robeson to a 50-37 Three Rivers Conference girls basketball victory over West Bladen.
Lewis and guard Telia Page threw in 2 baskets each in the first quarter as the Lady Mustangs edged ahead 10-9. Senior Elizabeth Allbright dropped in 3 baskets for West Bladen in the opening period, and sophmore Seniah Johnson bombed in a 3-point shot.
Sophmore Zaneta Ellerbee pumped in 2 baskets in the second period to keep South up 18-14 at halftime. Senior Patience Parker hit 2 free throws, and senior teammate Chasitty Lacey tossed in a basket for West in the quarter.
Lewis powered in two baskets and canned 2 free throws in the third period as South Robeson opened up a 33-23 lead. Allbright fired in a trio of baskets for West Bladen, and junior Conner Brisson added a bucket.
Allbright tossed in 2 more baskets in the final period, Lacey buried a 3-point shot, and Parker netted a basket and a free throw.
Lewis popped in two baskets and two free throws in the final quarter, and Page chipped in with 2 baskets and a free throw. Teammate Tehya Bullard added a basket and 2 free throws as South Robeson held on for the win.
Allbright scored a career-high 16 points for the Lady Knights. Lacey finished with 6 points, and Parker tallied 5 points.
Free throw shooting plagued the Lady Knights as they made only 5 of 22 attempts. South Robeson missed 10 of their first 13 foul shots, but regrouped and made 7 of 10 free throws in the final quarter.
West Bladen will host Whiteville Friday night.
West Bladen (37) – Conner Brisson 2, Chasitty Lacey 6, Indra Rodriguez, Mikayla Winebarger, Kasee Singletary 2, Carley Dawson 1, Patience Parker 5, Seniah Johnson 3, Indiyah Williams 2, Brigit Zuniga, Scjada Ellison, Elizabeth Allbright 16, Nyasia Ellison, Jessica Labra.
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