LAKE WACCAMAW — J.T. Hudson scored 21 points in leading East Columbus to a 43-25 win Wednesday against Clarkton School of Discovery.
The Waccamaw Conference boys’ basketball game was the season opener for Clarkton. East Columbus is 3-1 after reaching the championship game of last week’s East Columbus middle school tournament.
ShyRon Thompson led the Blue Devils with 13 points.
Thompson scored the first two baskets of the game, but consecutive 3-point field goals by Judson and Khari Bowens gave the Gators a lead they would not relinquish.
East Columbus led 24-13 at half.
Zamarion Pone connected on a 3-pointer in the fourth quarter for Clarkton.
Clarkton is scheduled to play at Tar Heel on Thursday. The game originally was scheduled to be played at Clarkton, but was moved since the Clarkton gym does not have heat.
Clarkton 8 5 6 6 — 25
East Columbus 16 8 9 10 — 43
Clarkton School of Discovery — Omar Powell, Zamarion Pone 3, Noah White 6, Darnell Rouse 2, ShyRon Thompson 13, Prince Powell, Jerod Smith, Ryne Priest, Christin Bryant, Jayden Smith, Khyrin Hairston, Shawn Davisson, Marco Zarate.
East Columbus — Aubrey Long, Ian Mitchell, Terry Shipman, Khari Bowens 10, J.T. Hudson 21, Greyson Troy 2, Kamari Spaulding 2, Rimel Jackson 2, Michael Jackson 2, Xavier King 4, Junior Rojo, Kimani Lloyd, Walter Spaulding.
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