ELIZABETHTOWN – East Bladen’s Lady Eagles defeated West Bladen 22-16 Friday in their Three Rivers Conference jayvee girls basketball season finale.
West Bladen freshman Whitney McLean and East Bladen’s Brianna Phillips traded baskets in the first quarter, before Phillips sank 2 free throws, and Mariah Smith and MaKayla Dixon threw in baskets that edged East ahead 8-7 at halftime.
McLean and Azillyah McDonald threw in Lady Knight baskets in the second period, and freshman Makayla Wright made a free throw. Anniya Phillips tossed in a pair of baskets for West in the third quarter.
Smith pumped in a basket and a free throw in the third quarter, Brianna Phillips cashed in 2 free throws, and Dixon made a free throw to keep the East lead at 14-11.
Lavada Jackson fired in 2 baskets and a free throw for East in the final period. Azariah Rhode connected on 2 free throws, and Smith hit one. Wright dropped in a basket and a free throw for West, and McDonald threw in a basket.
Smith and Brianna Phillips shared scoring honors for East Bladen with 6 points each, and Lavada Jackson followed with 5 points. Wright, McLean, McDonald and Anniya Phillips scored 4 points each for the Lady Knights.
Coach Megan Kirby’s Lady Eagles finished their season with a 9-6 league record and 11-6 overall mark. West Bladen was 4-12.
West Bladen 2 5 4 5 – 16
East Bladen 2 6 6 8 – 22
WEST BLADEN (16) – Kia Lewis, Xia Phair, Cassi Humphrey, Makayla Wright 4, Azillyah McDonald 4, Fabiola Sandoval, Kirsten Warrick, Whitney McLean 4, Anasia Baxley, Anniya Phillips 4.
EAST BLADEN (22) – Tahjanae Bell, Calise Jackson, Lavada Jackson 5, Azariah Rhodie 2, Mariah Smith 6, Brianna Phillips 6, Joi Kemp, Perla Haro, MaKayla Dixon 3.
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