03/29/2024
Basketball
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Midway closed the game with a 19-8 fourth quarter surge that carried the Lady Raiders to a 58-46 Four County Conference jayvee girls basketball victory over visiting East Bladen Friday night.

East Bladen doubled the score on Midway in the first period taking a 14-7 lead.  The Lady Eagles stayed on top at halftime by a 26-21 score, but Midway outscored the visitors 18-12 in the third period to edge in front 39-38.

Sophomore Yolanda Coston and Tania Simpson shared scoring honors for East Bladen with 10 points each. Guard Michelle Page fired in 7 points, and teammates Shanya Allen and Deija Edwards contributed 6 points each to the Lady Eagle offense.

The Lady Eagles are now 3-3 in the conference and 6-5 overall. East Bladen will host Clinton Tuesday night at 4 p.m.

EB (46) – Jayme Frady, Tatiyuana Graham 2, Danika Spaulding, Miasha Smith, Yolanda Coston 10, Tania Simpson 10, Nautica Graham, Trinity Baldwin, Cortney Jernigan, Shanya Allen 6, Deija Edwards 6, Casey Bilger, Alexis Lewis 1, Michelle Page 7, Danielle McDowell 2, Shardajah Brown 2.

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