ELIZABETHTOWN – East Bladen pulled away with a 26-11 2nd half surge and defeated West Bladen 38-17 Tuesday night in Southeastern Athletic Conference jayvee boys basketball action.
Shannon Hankins fired in a 3-point shot and scored all 7 of his points during a 14-5 3rd quarter East spurt that opened up a 26-11 lead. Darius Williamson, Kewone Maynor and Chris Harding all threw in Eagle baskets during the run.
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Photos by Kenneth Armstrong
Sherman Long drained a 3-point shot and another basket in the final period, and Zac Metz tossed in 2 baskets. Metz and Williamson followed Hankins with 6 points each for East. Long finished with 5 points, and Peyton Tatum added 4.
Noah Hall and Garrett Dunham shared scoring honors for the Knights with 6 points each. Dunham scored all 6 of his points after halftime. Hall netted 3 points in the 2nd period, and Cade Allen buried a 1st quarter 3-ball.
Coach Aking Elting’s Eagles improved to 4-2 with the victory and will host West Columbus Thursday. The Knights will visit Fairmont Friday.
West Bladen 3 3 5 6 – 17
East Bladen 6 6 14 12 – 38
WB (17) – Alan Breakfield, Andre Moore, Kelcey Robinson, Garrett Dunham 6, Cornelius Esters 2, Noah Hall 6, Walker Barkley, Cade Allen 3, Conner Monroe 2.
EB (38) – Sherman Long 5, Zac Metz 6, Shannon Hankins 7, Peyton Tatum 4, Chace Butler, Darius Williamson 6, Kewone Maynor 2, Jaylen Suggs, Jaamir Stephens, Chris Harding 3, Blaine Pope 2, Rodney Lacewell 3.
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