TABOR CITY – Allen Owens fired in a game-high 13 points to lead East Bladen to a 30-18 jayvee boys basketball victory over South Columbus Friday night.
Corey McKoy tossed in a basket and a free throw, and Charles Brown sank a free throw to keep the Eagles within 5-4 at the first quarter break.
Owens pumped in a 3-point shot and another basket to pull East Bladen into a 9-9 tie at halftime.
Tayshaun Berkeley sank a basket and 2 free throws to lead an 11-7 Eagle surge in the third period. Corey McKoy drained a 3-point shot, and Owens and Rashard Willis dropped in baskets as East Bladen built a 20-16 lead.
Owens connected on all 4 of his free throw attempts in the final quarter and added another basket as the Eagles closed the game with a 10-2 spurt. Kasey Price dropped in a basket, and Rasean McKoy and Orlando Murchison netted one free throw each.
Corey McKoy finished with 6 points for the winners, and Berkeley followed with 4 points.
The Eagle jayvees travel to rival West Bladen Tuesday for a 4:30 game.
EAST BLADEN (30) – Charles Brown 1, Jaquez McKoy, Allen Owens 13, Tayshaun Berkeley 4, Lefrederick Wooten, Charles Dixon, Doneven Keith, Orlando Murchison 1, Corey McKoy 6, Makhi Cromartie, Juwan Baldwin, Rasean McKoy 1, Rashard Willis 2, Kasey Price 2.
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