LAURINBURG- Jayce Hatcher fired in 15 points to lead the Emereau Bladen boys to their first win of the season 41-22 over Christ the Cornerstone Thursday night in middle school boys basketball action.
Hatcher worked the paint for 2 baskets and 2 free throws in the opening quarter. Conner Hill tossed in a basket, and Landyn Scott added a free throw for a 9-5 Aviator lead.
Scott pumped in 3 baskets in the 2nd period for the Aviators. Hatcher netted a basket and 2 free throws, and Cyncere Jessup and Cooper Long popped in baskets as the Emereau lead grew to 23-8 at halftime.
Conner Hill banged in 2 baskets for Emereau in the 3rd quarter. Hatcher and Joel Lewis flipped in baskets, Henry Simmons sank 2 free throws, and Scott hit one to stretch the lead to 34-11.
Hatcher, Long and Gaston Russ rang up a basket each in the final period, and Hatcher tacked on a free throws.
Scott followed Hatcher on the Emereau scoring list with 8 points, Hill finished with 6 points and Long tallied 4 points. J. Callahan led the Defenders with 7 points.
Coach Dom Whittington’s Aviators will host Riverside Christian Academy Tuesday at 4 p.m. Riverside does not have a girls team.
Christ-Cornerstone 5 3 3 11 – 22
Emereau Bladen 9 14 11 7 – 41
EMEREAU BLADEN (41) – Landyn Scott 8, Tyler Eason, Cyncere Jessup 2, Jayce Hatcher 15, Joel Lewis 2, Cade Rogers, Henry Simmons 2, Ethan Metz, Cooper Long 4, Gaston Russ 2, Conner Hill 6.
CHRIST THE CORNERSTONE (22) – J. Swails 6, D. McKaskill 1, J. Callahan 7, H. Brown 3, R. Trussedale 2, M. Locklear, M. Concepcion 3, D. Brewer.
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