ELIZABETHTOWN – Shannon Hankins and Peyton Tatum led an 11-6 3rd quarter surge that carried East Bladen to a 33-31 non-conference jayvee boys’ basketball victory over Gray’s Creek Thursday.
With the score knotted 17-17 at halftime, Hankins threw in a pair of baskets, and Tatum sank 2 foul shots and a basket as the Eagles opened up a 28-23 lead. Darius Williamson popped in a basket and a free throw for East in the period.
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Photos by Kenneth Armstrong
Tatum connected for another field goal in the 4th quarter, Williamson dropped in 2 free throws, and Zac Metz hit one to keep the Eagles ahead.
Hankins and Tatum shared scoring honors with 6 points each. Williamson contributed 5 points, and Metz and Maynor totaled 4 points each.
Maynor connected for both of his baskets in the opening half, and Metz, Sherman Long and Jaylen Suggs all fired in 3-point shots in the first half.
Coach Aking Elting’s Eagle jayvees are now 2-0 and will host Whiteville Friday.
Gray’s Creek 9 8 6 8 – 31
East Bladen 9 8 11 5 – 33
EAST BLADEN (33) – Zac Metz 4, Shannon Hankins 6, Peyton Tatum 6, Chace Butler 1, Darius Williamson 5, Kewone Maynor 4, Sherman Long 3, Jaylen Suggs 3, Jaamir Stephens, Chris Harding 1, Keish Montgomery, Blaine Pope.
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