ROWLAND – Donovan Stone and Javonta Matthews fired in 11 points each to lead West Bladen’s jayvee boys to a 37-24 Three Rivers Conference basketball victory over South Robeson Tuesday night.
Matthews and Jadacus Register threw in first period baskets as the Knights battled the Mustangs to a 4-4 tie. Register buried a 3-point shot and added 2 other baskets during a 16-4 West Bladen blitz in the second quarter.
Stone dropped in a pair of baskets in the second period, and Matthews nailed a 3-point shot. Kai Belle muscled in a basket to give the Knights a 20-8 halftime lead.
Matthews drained a pair of 3-point shots in the third quarter, and Stone popped in a pair of baskets. Center Lancine Soumahoro powered in a basket as the West lead grew to 32-16.
Stone sank a basket and a free throw in the final period, and Ricky Brisson added a basket.
Register finished with 9 points for Coach Aaron Lane’s Knights who will host East Columbus Friday.
West Bladen 4 16 12 5 – 37
South Robeson 4 4 8 8 – 24
WEST BLADEN (37) – Xzavion Morrison, Jadacus Register 9, Lancine Soumahoro 2, Ricky Brisson 2, Donovan Stone 11, Hysaan Wooten, Keshawn Ballard, Damion McKenzie, Kai Belle 2, Jerryley Kercius, Javonta Matthews 11, Ethan Davis, Brycen Blackmon.
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