BLADENBORO – Junior Makayla Wright fired in 17 points, and West Bladen’s defense completely stymied South Columbus as the Lady Knights claimed a 46-4 non-conference girls’ basketball victory Tuesday night.
Junior Rylee Chadwick peppered the nets with a trio of 1st quarter baskets, and sophomore Brookee Singletary popped in 2 baskets and a free throw. Wright and sophomore Megan Pait added a basket each as West built a 15-0 lead.
Wright took charge in the 2nd period with a trio of baskets and a free throw. Junior Hannah Pait worked the paint for a pair of baskets. Megan Pait sank a basket and a free throw as the halftime lead grew to 29-1.
Junior Lainey Autry bombed in a 3-point shot in the 3rd quarter, and Wright threw in a pair of baskets and connected on all 4 of her foul shots to stretch the lead to 40-3.
Freshman Alina Chavez battled inside for a pair of 4th quarter baskets, and junior Kirsten Warwick tossed in a basket.
Chadwick tallied 6 points for the winners, Megan Pait and Singletary finished with 5 points each, and Hannah Pait and Chavez netted 4 points each.
Coach Brian McCleney’s Lady Knights improved to 7-2 and will be idle until they open Southeastern Athletic Conference play at East Bladen on January 4th.
South Columbus 0 1 2 0 – 4
West Bladen 15 14 11 6 – 46
SOUTH COLUMBUS (4) – Kyleigh Reaves 1, Jordan Cribb 1, Zachareya Elleby, Denisha Scott, Sheronda White, Bethany Lupo, Greenly Hardee, Jakiyah Graham, Riley Grice 2.
WEST BLADEN (46) –Lainey Autry 3, Megan Pait 5, Holland Davis, Makayla Wright 17, Azillyah McDonald, Rylee Chadwick 6, Kirsten Warwick 2, Brookee Singletary 5, Kiera Lewis, Alina Chavez 4, Anasia Baxley, Hannah Pait 4.
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