ELIZABETHTOWN – Clinton defeated East Bladen 47-33 Friday night in Four County Conference jayvee boys basketball action.
Sophmore Greyson Heustess drained a 3-point shot, and sophmore Shy Pone tossed in a basket and a free throw to keep the Eagles within 10-7 in the first quarter.
Sophmore Pierce Melvin sank 4 free throws in the second period, and Robbie Cooley dropped in a basket, but Clinton still led 22-14 at halftime.
Pone nailed a 3-point shot and a free throw in the third quarter, and Anthony Wooten threw in a couple of baskets. Cooley scored again inside to keep East within 33-25 at the quarter break.
Cooley, Heustess and Allen Owens scored baskets in the final period for East.
Pone and Cooley shared scoring honors for the Eagles with 7 points each. Heustess and Melvin followed with 5 points each.
Coach Greg High’s Eagles are now 1-1 in league play and 4-3 overall.
EB (33) – Shy Pone 7, Keshaun Davis, Joshua McKoy, Majuan McKoy, Pierce Melvin 5, Jordan Robinson, Allen Owens 2, Greyson Heustess 5, Anthony Wooten 4, Robbie Cooley 7, Wilson Bolden, Bryon Bowen 3, Tayshaun Berkely.
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