SHALLOTTE — West Brunswick raced to a 20-7 halftime lead enroute to a 43-24 non-conference jayvee boys basketball victory over East Bladen Tuesday. It was the season opener for the Eagles.
Kameron Metters threw in 5 of his team-high 11 points for West in the 1st half, and teammate A. J. Thomas tallied 5 of his 8 points before intermission. Nicholas Graham scored 7 of his 10 points for the Trojans in the 3rd quarter.
Braylon Cromartie fired in a 3-point shot and 2 other baskets for the Eagles before halftime then pumped in 2 more baskets and a free throw in the 2nd half to finish with a game-high 12 points.
Kyran McKoy tossed in a trio of baskets in the 2nd half for East Bladen, and Khalil McKoy buried a pair of 3-point shots. Both McKoys finished with 6 points each.
The Eagles will travel to rival West Bladen Tuesday, while West Brunswick will host South Columbus Tuesday.
East Bladen 2 5 11 6 — 24
West Brunswick 11 9 14 9 — 43
East Bladen (24) – Kyran McKoy 6, Khalil McKoy 6, Braylon Cromartie 12, Isaiah Garner, ZaQuay Gray, Ihon Thomas, Sheldon Melvin, Nathan Demery, John Monroe, Landon Scott, Kaden Johnson.
West Brunswick (43) –A. J. Thomas 8, Toshi Lance, Nicholas Graham 10, Kameron Metters 11, T. J. Williams, Jamarein Gore 4, Preston Hugenski 3, Eden Romero, Joshua Waltons, Caden McMillian 5, Layton Caulder 2.
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