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ELIZABETHTOWN- Takoda Oxendine tossed in 14 points Wednesday to lead Purnell Swett to a 34-28 non-conference jayvee boys basketball victory over East Bladen.

Swett built a 13-7 halftime lead and carried a 23-16 lead into the final period. Keyshawn Kemp battled inside for a pair of baskets that pulled the Eagles to within 29-26. Dashawn Campbell and Josiah Garner cashed in foul shots to keep East within 31-28, but Swett held on for the win.

Kemp topped the East scoring with 11 points. Khalil McKoy nailed a pair of 3-point shots and totaled 8 points for the Eagles. Campbell followed with 5 points, and Garner drilled in a 3-ball and tallied 4 points.

The Eagles, now 2-3, will host West Brunswick Friday.

Purnell Swett 5 8 10 11 — 34
East Bladen 2 5 9 12 — 28

Purnell Swett (34) — Aidyn Locklear 1, Colton Sampson 7, Takoda Oxendine 14, Branlon Brooks 6, James Swett 6, Jayvan Lovette, Gage Brayboy, Jaquan Garrison, Joseph Waltman.

East Bladen (28) — Landyn Scott, Jaquan McRae, Torrean Cogdell, Josiah Garner 4, Kyran McKoy, Khalil McKoy 8, Braylon Cromartie, Dashawn Campbell 5, Keyshawn Kemp 11, John Monroe, Kaden Johnson.