ELIZABETHTOWN – Lee Barnes and Jacob Nixon combined for 20 points Tuesday to lead East Bladen to a 39-21 Three Rivers Conference jayvee boys basketball victory over West Columbus.
Malaki Monroe drained a 3-point shot and another basket in the 1st quarter, Barnes converted an old-fashioned 3-point play, and Nixon nailed a 3-point shot as the Eagles edged in front 11-9.
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Photos by Kenneth Armstrong
Barnes buried a pair of 3-point shots in the 2nd quarter, and J’marius Smith sank 2 free throws as the Eagles padded their lead to 19-12 at halftime.
Nixon pumped in a basket and 2 free throws in the 3rd period, and Barnes, Monroe, Cam White and Corey Robbins threw in baskets as East Bladen opened up a 31-18 lead.
Blaine Pope connected for a pair of Eagle baskets in the final quarter, and Nixon and Peyton Tatum popped in baskets.
Barnes led the Eagles with 11 points. Nixon finished with 9 points, and Monroe totaled 7 points in the game.
Coach Aking Elting’s Eagle jayvees improved to 2-1 in league play and 4-2 overall.
West Columbus 9 3 6 3 -21
East Bladen 11 8 12 8 -39
EB (39) – Jacob Nixon 9, Blaine Pope 4, Lee Barnes 11, J’marius Smith 2, Malaki Monroe 7, Peyton Tatum 2, Cam White 2, Corey Robbins 2, Rodney Lacewell.
Photo’s by: kenarmphoto.com
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