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BLADENBORO — An 11-0 Fairmont 3rd quarter spurt broke open a 15-13 game and produced a 26-13 lead and eventual 33-25 Southeastern Athletic Conference jayvee basketball victory for the Tornadoes over West Bladen Friday night.

Tariq L. threw in a trio of baskets during the run and finished with 7 points for Fairmont. Jacob M. fired in 5 of his team-high 9 points during the decisive spurt.

Damarion Bryant and Keonta Hill dropped in 1st quarter baskets to keep West within 6-4. Jamari Adams bombed in a 3-point goal and another basket in the 2nd period for the Knights. Bryant threw in 2 more buckets as West stayed within 15-13 at halftime.

Bryant buried a 3-point shot and another basket in the final quarter for West. Adams drained another 3-ball, and Hill and Justin Spaulding netted baskets.

Bryant led all scorers with 11 points for the Knights. Adams rang up 8 points, and Hill added 4.

West Bladen, now 2-2 in the SAC and 5-7 overall, will visit Red Springs Tuesday night.

Fairmont 6 9 11 7 — 33
West Bladen 4 9 0 12 — 25

Fairmont (33) — Jacob M. 9, Calvin J. 5, Ayden C. 4, Tariq L. 7, Kamari C., Kamau C., Donovan G., Jayvon B. 4, Omarion L. 2, Jason H. 2 , Emanuel G., Xavion P.

West Bladen (25) — Aiden Williams, Jamari Adams 8, Damarion Bryant 11, Connor Hill, Blake Britt, Justin Spaulding 2, JaQuan Lesane, Keonta Hill 4, Sayvion Covington.