DUNN– Jemari McNeil and Wyatt Herring ignited a 17-0 3rd period burst with 5 points each that carried Midway to a 39-25 victory over West Bladen Friday in Southeastern Athletic Conference jayvee boys’ basketball action.
Elijah McCollum threw in 2 baskets, and Charles Williams tossed in another bucket to keep the Knights within 8-6 early. Noah Hall fired in 2 baskets in the 2nd period, and Gavin Elks drilled in a 3-point shot. Donovon Tubbs pumped in a basket and a free throw to keep West within 18-16 at halftime.
After the Raider blitz opened up a 35-16 lead, Tubbs, center Tyleak Ballard, Hall and Jamari Adams-Peterson rang up baskets in the final quarter, and Ballard added a free throw.
Hall led the Knights with 6 points, Tubbs followed with 5 points, and McCollum totaled 4 points. McNeil paced the Midway scoring with 9 points, and Herring and Walker Holmes finished with 7 points each.
The Knight jayvees concluded their season with a 4-8 league record and 6-13 overall mark.
West Bladen 6 10 0 9 — 25
Midway 8 10 17 4 — 39
WEST BLADEN (25) – Elijah McCollum 4, Gavin Elks 3, Noah Hall 6, Omarion Brown, Charles Williams 2, Jamari Adams-Peterson 2, Justin Spaulding,Demon’tre Love, Isaiah Robinson, Donovon Tubbs 5, Connor Monroe, Tyleak Ballard 3.
MIDWAY (39) – Travis Gist 3, Kemari McNeil 9, Camden McLamb 5, Jacob Holland 6, Wyatt Herring 7, Walker Holmes 7, Camden Wilson, Cole Jackson, Keller Godwin, Landon Hammond 2, Everett Jackson, Carson Tew.
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