TABOR CITY- East Bladen raced to an 11-4 lead and went on to defeat South Columbus 19-11 Friday night in Three Rivers Conference jayvee girls basketball action.
Shanell McMillian nailed a 3-point shot, Lavada Jackson threw in a basket and Lily Lin sank 2 free throws as the Lady Eagles jumped in front 7-2 in the first quarter.
Johanna Parker tossed in a second period basket, and McMillian and Lin canned free throws to produce the 11-4 halftime lead.
McMillian dropped in a basket and a free throw in the third quarter, and Lin pumped in another basket as the East Bladen lead stretched to 16-8 at the quarter break.
Aaniyah Jackson connected on 3 of 4 free throws in the final period for the Lady Eagles.
McMillian topped the East Bladen scoring with 7 points, and Lin finished with 5 points.
Coach Megan Kirby’s Lady Eagle jayvees will host Red Springs Friday night.
EAST BLADEN (22) – Lavada Jackson 2, Ja’Majah Brown, Lily Lin 5, Johanna Parker 2, Shanell McMillian 7, Heaven Baldwin, Sierra Strickland, Aaniyah Jackson 3, Sara Gargala, Carlie West, LaKendra Jones.
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