FAIRMONT – Calvin J. nailed a corner 3-ball to begin the overtime period, and his Fairmont teammates connected on 8 of 12 foul shots in the extra period to pull out a 37-31 Southeastern Athletic Conference jayvee boys’ basketball victory over West Bladen Tuesday.
Damarion Bryant sank 3 straight free throws in the overtime, and Sayvion Covington buried a corner 3-ball, but the Knights never got closer than 5 points in the final 1:14.
Bryant made a free throw with 1 second left in regulation to tie the game, and the Tornadoes survived a pair of missed free throws to reach the extra period.
Jamari Adams topped all scorers with 14 points. Bryant followed with 8 points. Tariq L. led Fairmont with 11 points.
Ayden Williams and Bryant drained 3-point shots to keep West within 12-9 at halftime. Adams tossed in a basket, and Justin Spaulding added a free throw in the 1st half.
Adams tossed in a pair of baskets, and Bryant canned a free throw as the Knights whittled the Fairmont lead to 16-14. Adams lit up the scoreboard with 4 baskets in the final quarter, and Keonta Hill dropped in a lay-up off of a JaQuan Lesane assist that edged West in front 24-22.
The Knight jayvees are now 5-4 in SAC play and 8-9 overall. West Bladen will conclude their jayvee season Friday at home against Red Springs.
West Bladen 3 6 5 11 6 — 31
Fairmont 6 6 4 9 11 — 37
West Bladen (31) — Ayden Williams 3, Jamari Adams 14, Damarion Bryant 8, Connor Hill, Justin Spaulding 1, JaQuan Lesane, Keonta Hill 2, Sayvion Covington 3.
Fairmont (37) — Jacob M. 2, Calvin J. 8, Ayden C. 4, Tariq L. 11, Kamari C., Kamara C., Donovan G., Jayvon B. 4, Jason H. 2, Emanuel G., Xavion P. 4, Malik S. 2, Anthony H.
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