ELIZABETHTOWN – East Bladen rode an 11-2 2nd quarter spurt to a 13-6 halftime lead en route to a 36-18 non-conference junior varsity boys’ basketball victory over East Columbus Friday.
Chace Butler fired in a 3-point shot and another basket to key the decisive run. Butler and teammate Sherman Long shared scoring honors for East Bladen with 8 points each.
Long pumped in a 3-ball and another basket in the 3rd period to spark a 12-7 Eagle run that stretched the lead to 25-13. Freshman Keyshawn Kemp followed with 6 points, and Shannon Hankins added 4 points. A. Jenette led the Gators with 5 points.
Coach Aking Elting’s Eagle jayvees will travel to South Columbus Tuesday.
East Columbus 4 2 7 5 – 18
East Bladen 2 11 12 11 – 36
EAST COLUMBUS (18) – Brevium Johnson 2, J. Coleman 1, D. Marshburn 3, T. Smith 4, T. Barr, Z. Smith, T. Baldwin 2, A. Jenette 5, T. Keatum, L. Keel 2.
EAST BLADEN (36) – Jaylen Suggs, Braylon Cromartie, Malikah Moore 2, Shannon Hankins 4, Kyron McKoy 3, Torrean Cogdell1, Chace Butler 8, Khalil McKoy 2, Sherman Long 8, Tevin McClain 2, Keyshawn Kemp 6.
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