03/28/2024
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ELIZABETHTOWN – Sophmores Rasean McKoy and Zach Meares combined for 9 points in overtime as East Bladen defeated South Columbus 33-26 Friday night in Three Rivers Conference jayvee boys basketball action.

McKoy worked the paint for 2 baskets and a free throw in the extra period, and Meares bombed in a 3-point shot and hit a free throw. Charles Brown added a basket as the Eagles outscored the Stallions 11-4 in overtime.

McKoy topped the Eagle scoring with 13 points, and sophmore Jacob Priest followed with 8 points. Brown added 6 points.

A Priest basket, 2 Brown free throws and one free throw from McKoy kept the Eagles even 5-5 at the first quarter break. McKoy and Kari Price threw in baskets for East in the second period, but the Stallions forged an 11-9 halftime lead.

McKoy powered inside for 2 baskets and a free throw in the third period, and Priest cashed in 2 free throws, but South held a 19-16 lead.

Priest rallied the Eagles in the fourth quarter with a basket and 2 free throws, and Brown netted a basket as East Bladen tied the game 22-22 at the end of regulation.

Coach Aking Elting’s Eagles will host West Brunswick Monday at 2 p.m. in a non-conference game.

South Columbus  5  6  8  3    4 – 26
East Bladen           5  4  7  6  11 – 33

EAST BLADEN (33) – Charles Brown 6, Jacob Priest 8, Rasean McKoy 13, Zach Meares 4, Mahki Cromartie, Kari Price 2.

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