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Photos by Kenneth Armstrong
DUBLIN – Jadecus Register poured in 18 points to lead West Bladen to a 43-39 overtime victory over Union Wednesday night in non-conference jayvee basketball action.
The visiting Spartans led 36-29 early in the final quarter before the Knights rallied. Register drove to the basket for a trio of baskets and sank 2 free throws as West Bladen pulled even at 36-36.
Kendall Johnson dropped in a basket and Da’shawn Hines hit a free throw during the West Bladen rally.
Register began the overtime period with two free throws, and Donovan Stone drained a 3-point shot from the left corner to push the Knight lead to 41-36. Register connected on two more free throws as West Bladen held on for the win.
Stone finished with 8 points, and Johnson followed with 6 points.
Union raced to an early 16-6 lead in the first quarter. Ronald Thompson and Johnson scored baskets for West Bladen in the period. Register fired in a pair of second quarter baskets, and Johnson added a basket to keep West within 22-13 at halftime.
Stone nailed a 3-point shot in the third quarter, and Tyrese Retmar threw in a pair of baskets as the Knights closed to within 28-25. Hines drove for a basket and a free throw in the quarter.
It was the first win of the season for Coach Taurius Baker’s Knights who will host East Columbus Friday night.
WEST BLADEN (43) – Jadecus Register 18, Khalil Lloyd, Ronald Thompson 2, Hasaan Wooten, Nolan Bryant, Donovan Stone 8, Da’shawn Hines 4, Kendall Johnson 6, Tyrese Retmar 4, Nicholas Gibson, Cameron Newkirk 1, Andrew Pait, Xzavion Morrison.
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