BLADENBORO – Noah Hall poured in 15 of his game-high 17 points in the 2nd half as West Bladen’s jayvee boys rode a 26-11 closing surge to a 44-24 non-conference basketball victory over West Columbus Friday.
The Knights led 18-13 at halftime when Hall drilled in a 3-point shot and a trio of free throws in the 3rd period. Walker Barkley, Andre Moore and Conner Monroe drove for baskets as the Knights opened up a 31- 20 lead.
Hall pumped in 4 baskets and a free throw in the final quarter, and Moore and Demontre Love added baskets during a 13-4 closing run for the Knights.
Cade Allen tossed in 7 points for the Knights, and Moore finished with 6 points. Love, Monroe and Cornelius Esters scored 4 points each. Thirston Freeman led West Columbus with 13 points.
Allen threw in a trio of baskets and a free throw in the 1st half before leaving with an injury. Esters drained a 3-ball, and Monroe, Hall and Alan Breakfield dropped in baskets as the Knights grabbed an early 14-6 lead.
Coach Matt Hill’s Knights improved to 1-3 and will visit Whiteville Monday.
West Columbus 6 7 7 4 – 24
West Bladen 14 4 13 13 – 44
WEST COLUMBUS (24) – Thriston Freeman 13, James Axelburg 4, Landon Stewart 5, Cameron Wilson 2, Taquan Shawn.
WEST BLADEN (44) – Alan Breakfield 2, Demontre Love 4, Andre Moore 6, Kelcey Robinson, Garrett Dunham, Cornelius Esters 4, Brady Durden, Noah Hall 17, Walker Barkley 2, Cade Allen 7, Logan Nunez, Conner Monroe 4.
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