03/18/2024
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BURGAW – Chasity Lacy fired in 16 points to lead West Bladen’s jayvee girls to a 37-17 basketball victory over Pender Wednesday night.

Lacy drained a 3-point bomb and another basket in the first quarter, and Lexie Corrothers sank a basket and a free throw as the Lady Knights grabbed an early 9-5 lead. Teammate Kwashera Chapman hit a free throw in the period.

Corrothers tossed in a basket and 2 free throws in the second period. Lacy drained another 3-point shot, and Chapman made a free throw as the lead grew to 17-9 at halftime.

Sophmore Carley Dawson nailed a 2-point shot and 2 free throws in the third quarter as the West Bladen lead grew to 25-11. Lacy and Corrothers added a basket each in the period.

Lacy blistered the nets with 3 baskets in the final period, and Corrothers, Dawson and Essence Murphy pumped in a basket each.

Corrothers finished with 11 points for the Lady Knights, and Dawson totaled 6 points.

Coach Joe Lewis’ Lady Knights raised their record to 5-1 in league play and 11-1 overall and will now take a break for exams.

WEST BLADEN (37) – Indra Rodriguez, Lexie Corrothers 11, Chasity Lacy 16, Anna Moser, Kwashera Chapman 2, Essence Murphy 2, Carley Dawson 6, SiJada Ellison, Kierra Hines, Jaya Howell.

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