WHITEVILLE – Junior Trinity Smith, senior I’Reona Johnson and sophomore Mauricia Bennett combined for 37 points Friday to lead Whiteville to a 48-23 Three Rivers Conference girls basketball victory over West Bladen.
Bennett tossed in 8 of her 12 points in the opening quarter as the Lady Wolfpack grabbed an early 15-3 lead. Johnson scored 5 of her 12 points in the 1st period. Smith poured in all 13 of her points in the 2nd period as the lead grew to 28-7.
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Photos by Kenneth Armstrong
Sophomore Rylee Chadwick popped in 2 baskets in the opening half for West Bladen, freshman Brooke Singletary dropped in a basket, and sophomore Makayla Wright canned a free throw. Wright and Chadwick tossed in baskets in the 3rd quarter, and Singletary netted a free throw.
Chadwick threw in 2 baskets in the final period and led the Lady Knights with 10 points. Freshman Megan Pait nailed a 3-point shot, freshman Mallory Bryan pumped in a basket, and Wright and junior Hannah Pait sank free throws. Wright finished with 4 points.
The Lady Knights, now 2-2 in league play and 4-3 overall, will travel to West Columbus Tuesday.
West Bladen 3 4 5 11 – 23
Whiteville 15 13 12 8 – 48
WB (23) – Lainey Autry, Megan Pait 3, Mallory Bryan 2, Makayla Wright 4, Azillyah McDonald, Rylee Chadwick 10, Kirsten Warwick, Brooke Singletary 3, Hannah Pait 1, Olivia McCarty, Anniyah Phillips.
Whiteville (48) – Marnasia Smith, Trinity Smith 13, Mauricia Benett 12, Emily Hewitt 7, I’Reona Johnson 12, Mykelliona Shipman, Teonna Hall 4.
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