CLINTON – Center Tyleak Ballard powered in 10 of his game-high 15 points in the 1st half as West Bladen built a 22-15 halftime lead en route to a 44-35 Southeastern Athletic Conference jayvee basketball victory over Clinton.
The Dark Horses trimmed the margin to 31-26 at the 3rd quarter break, but Elijah McCollum tossed in 2 baskets, Charles Williams popped in a basket and 2 free throws, and Ballard sank 3 free throws to keep the Knights on top.
Noah Hall poured in 8 of his 10 points in the 1st half for West Bladen, and Cade Allen threw in 8 points. Camden Davis led Clinton with 9 points, and Jaymon Bryant and Javier Joyner scored 8 points each.
It was the 1st SAC-7 game for both teams, and Coach Matt Hill’s Knights improved to 4-3 overall.
West Bladen 12 10 9 13 – 44
Clinton 9 5 12 9 – 35
WEST BLADEN (44) – Elijah McCollum 4, Gavin Elks, Noah Hall 10, Charles Williams 4, Jamari Adams-Peterson, Cade Allen 8, Justin Spaulding, Isaiah Robinson, Donovon Tubbs, Connor Monroe 3, Tyleak Ballard 15.
CLINTON (35) – Zachary Pope, Adam Catlett, Aaron Landrum 4, Jaymon Bryant 8, Daevarius Hemmingway 3, Camden Davis 9, Javier Joyner 8, Holden Spell 2, Jacob Baggett 1, Cullen Brewer, J. Warren,
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