ELIZABETHTOWN — Tevin McLean scored nine points and Malikah Moore had eight as the East Bladen junior varsity basketball team remained unbeaten with a 44-13 non-conference win against South Columbus on Tuesday.
The game was delayed for 30 minutes while waiting for a second official. It was played in two 15-minute halves with a running clock with only one official calling much of the first half. One of the officials for the varsity games helped call later in the game.
East Bladen (5-0) is scheduled to play at Heide Trask on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.
Moore scored his points in the first half and Khalil McKoy added seven as East Bladen scored 17 consecutive points after spotting South Columbus a pair of Easton McPherson free throws to open the game.
A three-point play by Kewane Maynor and a bucket by Shannon Hankins staked the Eagles to a 26-8 advantage with 11 minutes remaining to play. McLean scored his nine points in the second half.
South Columbus 5 8 — 13
East Bladen 19 25 — 44
SOUTH COLUMBUS (13) — Nas Hutchison 5, Colton Allen, Javion Vereen 3, Logan Todd, Kameron Johnson 3, Caden McRae, Easton McPherson 2, Ryan Gore, Cooper Padgett, Jesse Beck, Caydon Batten.
EAST BLADEN (44) — Jaylen Suggs 2, Braylon Cromartie, Malikah Moore 8, Shannon Hankins 2, Khalil McKoy 7, Torrean Cogdell 2, Chace Butler 4, Kyran McKoy, Sherman Long 5, Teven McLean 9, Kewane Maynor 5.
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