DUBLIN – Whiteville built a 23-16 halftime lead and held on for a 47-44 Three Rivers Conference girls basketball victory over West Bladen Friday night.
Guard Alex Bellamy threw in 8 of her 10 points for Whiteville in the opening quarter. Freshman I’Reonna Johnson hurled in a 3-point shot as the visitors took an 11-6 lead. Sophmore Kasee Singletary and senior Chasitty Lacey dropped in baskets for West Bladen.
Marquasia Smith bombed in a 3-point shot and a 2-point basket to keep Whiteville up 23-16 at halftime. Lacey fired in two baskets and two free throws for the Lady Knights in the second period.
Breanna McCellon rang up 6 of her team-high 11 points in the third period as Whiteville maintained a 35-27 lead. Baskets from Lacey, senior Indiyah Williams, junior Conner Brisson and sophmore Seniah Johnson kept the Lady Knights close.
Brisson drained a 3-point shot and a 2-point basket to spark a 17-12 West Bladen closing run that came up just short. Junior teammate Carley Dawson dropped in 2 baskets in the period, and Lacey buried a 3-point shot. Williams and Singletary contributed a basket each to the rally.
Lacey topped the Lady Knight scoring with 13 points. Brisson followed with 8 points, and Singletary finished with 6 points. Dawson tallied 5 points.
The Lady Knights travel to Union Monday night for a non-conference game.
WEST BLADEN (44) – Conner Brisson 8, Chasitty Lacey 13, Indra Rodriguez, Mikayla Winebarger, Kasee Singletary 6, Carley Dawson 5, Patience Parker 2, Seniah Johnson 2, Indiyah Williams 4, Brigit Zuniga, Scjada Ellison, Elizabeth Allbright 4, Nyasia Ellison, Jessica Labra.
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