BLADENBORO – Sophomores Megan Pait and Mallory Bryan sparked a 10-0 1st period run that propelled West Bladen to a 35-18 non-conference girls’ basketball victory over West Columbus Friday night.
Bryan drove for a lay-up to start the game, then Pait hooked in a lay-up in transition. Bryan stole the ball and raced for a lay-up, before Pait turned a feed from junior Lainey Autry into a lay-up and a 3-point play. Autry tossed in a free throw for the 10-0 lead.
Sophomore Brookee Singletary sank 2 free throws, and Autry and senior Anasia Baxley added 1 foul shot each to keep the Lady Knights up 14-6 at halftime.
Pait began the 2nd half with a lay-up, freshman Holland Davis muscled in a rebound basket, Singletary canned a free throw, and freshman Kiera Lewis converted a pass from Davis into a lay-up, then drove for a 3-point play. Davis put back another rebound, and Autry stole the ball and sprinted for a lay-up and a 28-9 lead.
Pait nailed a 3-point shot to open the final period. Singletary banked in a turn-around, and Bryan banked in a runner.
The Lady Knights are playing without 6 players this week due to contact tracing. “I was proud of our girls fortitude,” said Coach Brian McCleney. “They didn’t feel sorry for themselves. This gave them a chance to bond together”
Pait led the Lady Knights with 10 points. Bryan followed with 6 points, and Singletary and Lewis netted 5 points each.
“Those 3 games this week with only 8 players kind of showed,” noted McCleney. “We were a little winded and tired at times. The zone helped us out by giving us a breather.”
The Lady Knights, now 3-1, will travel to Whiteville Monday night.
West Columbus 0 6 3 9 – 18
West Bladen 10 4 14 7 – 35
WC – Destiny Bellamy 2, Tierra Braddy 4, Shatavia Wilson 3, Kimya Lennon 3, Honesti McKenzie 6.
WB (35) –Lainey Autry 4, Megan Pait 10, Mallory Bryan 6, Holland Davis 4, Azillyah McDonald, Brookee Singletary 5, Kiera Lewis 5, Anasia Baxley 1.
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