WHITEVILLE – Caleb Johnson poured in 25 points Friday to lead Whiteville to a 43-25 non-conference junior varsity boys’ basketball victory over East Bladen.
Johnson drained a pair of 3-point shots and racked up 14 of his points in the opening half as the Wolfpack built a 22-10 lead.
Peyton Tatum pumped in a basket and 2 free throws, and Shannon Hankins buried a 3-point shot to keep the Eagles within 12-7 at the 1st quarter break. Hankins nailed a trio of 3-point shots in the 2nd half and led East Bladen with 12 points. Tatum and Rodney Lacewell finished with 4 points each.
The Eagles, now 2-2, will host South Columbus Friday.
East Bladen 7 3 6 9 – 25
Whiteville 12 10 14 7 – 43
EAST BLADEN (25) – Zac Metz 1, Shannon Hankins 12, Peyton Tatum 4, Blaine Pope, Chace Butler 2, Darius Williamson 2, Kewone Maynor, Sherman Long, Jaylen Suggs, Jaamir Stephens, Chris Harding, Rodney Lacewell 4.
WHITEVILLE (43) – D.J. Shipman 3, Will Fisher 5, Caleb Johnson 25, Tyquan Davis, Desmond Marlowe 1, Damarion Hall 5, Brycen Edwards 2, Xavier Allen 1, Jamal Faulk 1.
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