ELIZABETHTOWN – Kohnner Oxendine fired in six 3-point shots and scored 20 points to lead Red Springs to a 43-35 Southeastern Athletic Conference jayvee basketball victory over East Bladen Thursday.
Shannon Hankins bombed in a pair of 3-point shots and hit 2 free throws to spark the Eagles to an early 12-8 lead. Teammates Zac Metz and center Rodney Lacewell dropped in baskets in the opening period.
Sherman Long drained a 3-point shot and another basket in the 2nd period to keep the Eagles on top. Chace Butler threw in a basket, and Peyton Tatum cashed in 2 free throws to keep East up 21-18 at halftime.
A trio of Oxendine 3-balls and 3 baskets from Jaylen Rush rallied the Red Devils in the 3rd period. Metz nailed a 3-point shot and another basket, and Tatum tossed in a bucket to keep East within 34-28 at the quarter break.
Oxendine pumped in another 3-ball and 2 free throws in the final period to keep Red Springs in front. Hankins buried another 3-point shot, and Tatum sank 4 free throws for the Eagles in the quarter.
Hankins led the East Bladen scoring with 11 points. Tatum finished with 8 points, and Metz added 7 points.
The Eagles, now 4-3 overall and 1-1 in SAC-7 play, will travel to West Bladen Monday.
Red Springs 8 10 16 9 – 43
East Bladen 12 9 7 7 – 35
RED SPRINGS (43) – M. Arthur 6, Jaylen Rush 6, Darren Wilkins 5, Scottie Locklear 1, Timothy Hammonds 5, Kohnner Oxendine 20.
EAST BLADEN (35) – Sherman Long 5, Zac Metz 7, Shannon Hankins 11, Peyton Tatum 8, Chace Butler 2, Darius Williamson, Jaylen Suggs, Jaamir Stephens, Rodney Lacewell 2.
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