RED SPRINGS – Red Springs rallied back from an early 12-2 deficit and edged West Bladen 33-32 Friday night in Three Rivers Conference jayvee boys basketball action.
Javontae Matthews drained a 3-point basket and a 2-point shot as the Knights raced to an early 12-2 lead. Teammate Travail Baldwin buried a 3-point shot, and Keshawn Ballard and Anthony Mitchell threw in baskets.
Mitchell, Anthony Cowan and Devin Strange pumped in baskets to keep the Knights on top 18-17 at halftime. Baldwin, Matthews, Ballard and Amir Stepps tossed in third period baskets to keep West within 27-26 at the quarter break.
Ballard and Matthews sank 2 free throws each in the final quarter, Mitchell popped in another basket, but Red Springs escaped with the win.
The Knights, now 2-2 on the season, will host East Columbus on Tuesday night.
West Bladen 12 6 8 6 – 32
Red Springs 2 15 10 6 – 33
WEST BLADEN (32) – Travail Baldwin 5, Javontae Matthews 9, Anthony Cowan 2, Bryce Fuller, Amir Stepps 2, Walter Bealon, Jordan Underwood, Keshawn Ballard 6, Ricky Brisson, Alan Breakfield, Anthony Mitchell 6, Aaron Thompson, Devin Strange 2, Layne Ross.
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