FAIRMONT – Alex Stephens tossed in 10 points and Xavion Pittman added 7 points to lead Fairmont to a 35-28 Southeastern Athletic Conference jayvee boys basketball victory over West Bladen Wednesday.
Cade Allen drained a 3-point shot, another basket and 2 free throws in the opening half to keep the Knights within 13-10 at halftime. Noah Hall tossed in a basket, and Tyleak Ballard sank a free throw for West.
Elijah McCollum buried a 3-point shot, another basket and a free throw for West in the 3rd period. Ballard and Conner Monroe threw in baskets, and Hall cashed in a pair of foul shots to keep the Knights within 27-22 at the 3rd quarter break.
McCollum, Monroe and Ballard pumped in baskets in the final period, but Fairmont held on for the win. McCollum led the Knights with 8 points, and Allen finished with 7 points. Ballard netted 5 points, and Hall and Monroe chipped in with 4 points each.
West Bladen, now 4-5 in the SAC-7 and 6-10 overall, will host Red Springs Friday.
West Bladen 5 5 12 6 – 28
Fairmont 5 8 14 8 – 35
West Bladen (28) – Elijah McCollum 8, Gavin Elks, Noah Hall 4, Charles Williams, Cade Allen 7, Isaiah Robinson, Donovon Tubbs, Connor Monroe 4, Tyleak Ballard 5.
Fairmont (35) – John Bristow, Alex Stephens 10, Nasir Davis, R. Hunt 3, Anthony Jones 3, Kaiden Fulmore 2, Calvin Johnson, Donovan Grissett, Xavion Pittman 7, Omarion Carmichael, Tony Colson 2, Jacob McCollum 6, Caleb Daniels 2.
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