RED SPRINGS – Freshman Keyshawn Kemp fired in 12 points Tuesday to lead East Bladen to a 25-18 Southeastern Athletic Conference jayvee boys basketball victory over Red Springs.
Kemp threw in 3 baskets in the 1st half, and Kewone Maynor added a bucket for East Bladen as the teams were knotted 8-8 at intermission. Malikah Moore sank a basket and a free throw in the 3rd quarter, Kemp dropped in a basket, and Tevin McLean and Maynor hit free throws as the Eagles edged ahead 15-14.
Moore and Kemp pumped in 2 baskets each in the final period, and Shannon Hankins made 2 free throws as the Eagles pulled away. Moore finished with 7 points for the winners. Khalif Brown, Justice McMillian and J. Rush shared scoring honors for the Red Devils with 5 points each.
Coach Aking Elting’s Eagles improved to 3-2 in SAC-7 play and 9-4 overall and will host St. Pauls Friday.
East Bladen 4 4 7 10 – 25
Red Springs 3 5 6 4 – 18
East Bladen (25) – Malikah Moore 7, Shannon Hankins 2, Kyran McKoy, Chace Butler, Khalil McKoy, Sherman Long, Tevin McLean 1, Kewone Maynor 3, Keyshawn Kemp 12.
Red Springs (18) – T. Ellerbe, Khalif Brown 5, J. Rush 5, Justice McMillian 5, Jadien Brown, Nicholas Oxendine, Elijah Lowery, Jakelsin Mack 2, N. McArthur, Chavis, Melton, Locklear.
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