ELIZABETHTOWN – South Robeson defeated East Bladen 45-37 Tuesday night in Three Rivers Conference jayvee boys basketball action.
The Mustangs jumped out to a 14-8 first quarter lead. Juwan Baldwin drained a 3-point shot and hit a free throw for the Eagles in the quarter. Teammates Tayshaun Berkeley and Lefrederick Wooten tossed in a basket each in the period.
Berkeley sank a basket and 2 free throws for East in the second quarter, and Corey McKoy drilled in a 3-point shot, but South Robeson led 28-15 at halftime.
Charles Brown threw in 2 baskets in the third quarter, Wooten pumped in a basket, and Corey McKoy hit 2 free throws. Berkeley added a free throw as the Eagles trimmed the margin to 33-24 at the quarter break.
Corey McKoy connected on 5 of 6 free throws in the final period and added a basket for East. Baldwin, Allen Owens and Rashard Willis dropped in a basket each for the Eagles in the quarter.
Corey McKoy led the Eagle scoring with 12 points. Berkeley followed with 7 points, and Baldwin finished with 6 points.
The Eagle jayvees close out their season Friday night at home against West Bladen.
EAST BLADEN (37) – Charles Brown 4, Jaquez McKoy, Allen Owens 2, Tayshaun Berkeley 7, Charles Dixon, Doneven Keith, Orlando Murchison, Corey McKoy 12, Makhi Cromartie, Juwan Baldwin 6, Rashard Willis 2, Kasey Price, Lefrederick Wooten 4.
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