TEACHEY – East Bladen’s Eagles exploded for 19 points in the final quarter to pull out a 46-41 non-conference jayvee boys basketball victory over Wallace-Rose Hill Wednesday night.
Wallace-Rose Hill took a narrow 28-27 lead into the fourth period. Corey McKoy sparked the Eagle rally with 2 baskets and a free throw, and teammates Tayshaun Berkeley and Juwan Baldwin connected for 2 baskets each in the quarter.
Lefrederick Wooten drained a 3-point shot, and Rasean McKoy dropped in another basket as the Eagles secured the win.
Corey McKoy topped the Eagle scoring with 11 points, and Berkeley followed with 9 points. Wooten and Rashard Willis finished with 6 points each, and Baldwin and Rasean McKoy totaled 5 points each.
Rasean McKoy popped in a basket and a free throw in the first quarter, and Corey McKoy drilled in a 3-point shot. Allen Owens added a basket to keep East Bladen within 11-10 at the first quarter break.
Willis burnt the nets with a trio of second quarter baskets, and Berkeley netted two more baskets as the Eagles raced to a 20-14 halftime lead. Wooten and Corey McKoy bombed in 3-point shots in the third period, but a 14-7 Wallace run edged the Bulldogs ahead.
Coach Aking Elting’s Eagles will travel to South Columbus Friday night.
EAST BLADEN (46) – Charles Brown, Jaquez McKoy, Allen Owens 2, Tayshaun Berkeley 9, Lefrederick Wooten 6, Charles Dixon 2, Doneven Keith, Orlando Murchison, Corey McKoy 11, Makhi Cromartie, Juwan Baldwin 5, Rasean McKoy 5, Rashard Willis 6, Kasey Price.
Tuesday night the Eagle jayvees lost a Three Rivers Conference decision at Whiteville. Corey McKoy led the Eagle scoring Tuesday with 11 points, and Berkeley followed with 7 points.
EAST BLADEN (27) – Charles Brown, Jaquez McKoy, Allen Owens 1, Tayshaun Berkeley 7, Lefrederick Wooten 1, Charles Dixon, Doneven Keith, Orlando Murchison, Corey McKoy 11, Makhi Cromartie, Juwan Baldwin 3, Rasean McKoy 3, Rashard Willis, Kasey Price.
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