ELIZABETHTOWN – Red Springs defeated East Bladen 39-34 Friday night in Three Rivers Conference jayvee boys basketball action.
Charles Brown pumped in a pair of first-quarter baskets, Corey McKoy nailed a 3-point shot and Tayshaun Berkeley tossed in a basket and a free throw to keep the Eagles within 12-11 at the quarter break.
Lefrederick Wooten knocked down a 3-point shot and 2 free throws to lead an 11-6 East Bladen surge that produced a 22-18 halftime lead. Brown and Juwan Baldwin contributed a basket each to the Eagle rally.
Red Springs answered with a 12-7 spurt that edged the Red Devils in front 30-29. Berkeley dropped in a basket and 2 free throws in the third quarter for the Eagles, and Corey McKoy popped in a basket.
Corey McKoy bombed in a 3-point shot in the final period, and Berkeley and Rasean McKoy sank free throws for East Bladen. However a 9-5 Red Devil run secured the victory.
Corey McKoy led the Eagle scoring with 10 points, and Berkeley followed with 8 points. Brown finished with 6 points, and Wooten added 5 points.
East Bladen will travel to West Columbus Thursday after the exam break.
East Bladen (34) – Charles Brown 6, Jaquez McKoy, Allen Owens, Tayshaun Berkeley 8, Lefrederick Wooten 5, Charles Dixon, Doneven Keith, Orlando Murchison, Corey McKoy 10, Makhi Cromartie, Juwan Baldwin 2, Rasean McKoy 3, Rashard Willis, Kasey Price.
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