LAKE WACCAMAW- East Columbus’ O. Marshburn started the overtime with a 3-point play that sparked the Gators to a 7-3 run and a 26-22 non-conference jayvee boys’ basketball victory over West Bladen Monday.
Charles Williams sank 4 free throws, and center Tyleak Baldwin dropped in a basket and a free throw to keep West Bladen within 14-8 entering the final period. Cade Allen rallied the Knights with 3 free throws and a basket in the 4th quarter, and Elijah McCollum threw in a pair of baskets as West tied the game 19-19.
Gavin Elks drained a 3-point shot in the final minute of overtime to pull West Bladen to within 24-22, but East held on for the win.
Allen and McCollum shared scoring honors for the Knights with 5 points each, and Williams added 4 points. Marshburn led East with 6 points.
The two teams will play again next Tuesday at West Bladen.
West Bladen 1 4 3 11 3 – 22
East Columbus 2 5 7 5 7 – 26
WEST BLADEN (22) – Elijah McCollum 5, Gavin Elks 3, Noah Hall, Charles Williams 4, Cade Allen 5, Justin Spaulding 2, Donovon Tubbs, Connor Monroe, Tyleak Ballard 3.
EAST COLUMBUS (26) – Brevium Johnson, J. Coleman 2, O. Marshburn 6, T. Smith 5, T. Barr, Z. Smith, T. Baldwin, A. Jenette 4, T. Keaton 2, L. Keel 5, J. Brown 2.
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