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Javant McDowell poured in 12 of his game-high 17 points in the third quarter as Clarkton School of Discovery opened up a 32-21 lead en route to a 51-44 Bladen Five Middle School Conference victory over visiting Bladenboro Thursday night.
McDowell’s third period outburst plus a Tashuan Berkley basket keyed the Blue Devils’ 14-7 spurt. Tray Ballard worked the paint for all 7 of Bladenboro’s points in the quarter.
Da’Shawn Hines pumped in 8 of his 10 points in the final quarter as the Bulldogs outscored the Blue Devils 23-19. Shy’Ron Adams fired in 7 of his 12 points for Bladenboro in the period.
Ballard dropped in 4 points in the final frame and topped the Bulldog scoring with 15 points. Teammates Logan West and Austin Smith added one basket each in the quarter.
Berkley fired in 8 of his 14 points in the fourth quarter to keep the Blue Devils on top. Lawson Hester popped in 5 of his 9 points for Clarkton in the final period. Garrett Melvin tallied 3 of his 5 points in the quarter, Jake Evans added 2, and McDowell tacked on a free throw.
Ballard powered in 4 points in the first quarter, West connected for 3 of his 5 points, and Adams made a free throw as Bladenboro edged in front 8-7. Hester, Berkley and Xavier McKoy scored baskets for CSD in the quarter and McDowell canned a free throw.
McDowell delivered 3 points for Clarkton in the second period, and Melvin, Evans, Hester and Berkley contributed one basket each as the Blue Devils built an 18-14 halftime lead.
Ballard netted 4 points in the quarter for Bladenboro, and Hines scored a basket.
B’bro (44) – Da’Shawn Hines 10, Logan West 5, Austin Smith 2, Tray Ballard 15, Shy’Ron Adams 12, Nolan Bryant, Jake Butler, Tyrese Retamar, Joshua Lewis, J. P. Russ, Jonathan Rojas, Carlos Ortiz.
CSD (51) – Garrett Melvin 5, Jake Evans 4, Javant McDowell 17, Lawson Hester 9, Tashuan Berekley 14, Xavier McKoy 2, Jackson Bostic, Jacob Priest, Jake Garrison, Juwan Baldwin, J. T. Junious, Donevin Keith.
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