FAIRMONT – Fairmont’s jayvee boys held off East Bladen 33-30 Friday to remain unbeaten in Southeastern Athletic Conference basketball action. The Tornado jayvees are 15-2 overall.
Chace Butler and Tevin McLean threw in 1st quarter baskets to keep the Eagles even at 4-4. McLean sank 3 of 4 free throws, and Malikah Moore tossed in a basket in the 2nd period, but Alex Stephens and Caleb Daniels led Fairmont to a 12-9 halftime lead.
Shannon Hankins and Keyshawn Kemp pumped in a basket and a free throw each in the 3rd quarter for East Bladen, and Moore and McLean added baskets to trim the margin to 21-19.
McLean lit up the scoreboard with 2 baskets and 4 free throws in the final period. Hankins flipped in a basket, and Kemp netted a free throw but Fairmont’s John Bristow tallied 4 of his 5 points in the quarter to keep the Tornadoes ahead.
McLean finished with 15 points to lead all scorers. Hankins totaled 5 points, and Kemp and Moore followed with 4 points each. Kaiden Fulmore led the Tornadoes with 7 points, Stephens scored 6 points, and Daniels tacked on 5 points.
The Eagles, now 6-4 in the SAC-7 and 12-6 overall, will host Red Springs Tuesday. Fairmont, 11-0 in league play, will entertain Red Springs Friday.
East Bladen 4 5 10 11 – 30
Fairmont 4 8 9 12 – 33
EAST BLADEN (30) – Malikah Moore 4, Shannon Hankins 5, Kyran McKoy, Chace Butler 2, Khalil McKoy, Kewone Maynor, Sherman Long, Tevin McLean 15, Keyshawn Kemp 4.
FAIRMONT (33) – John Bristow 5, Alex Stephens 6, Nasir Davis, R. Hunt 2, Anthony Jones, Kaiden Fulmore 7, Calvin Johnson 4, Donovan Grissett, Xavion Pittman 4, Omarion Carmichael, Jacob McCollum, Caleb Daniels 5.
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