NAKINA — Nakina built leads of 10-4 and 19-9 then held on for a 28-24 Waccamaw Middle School Conference boys’ basketball victory over Bladenboro Wednesday night.
Corben Chadwick and Isaiah Minus scored the only baskets for the Bulldogs in the 1st half. Chadwick drained a 3-point shot and another basket in the 3rd period, but Nakina stretched their lead to 19-9.
Minus rallied the Bulldogs with a pair of 3-point baskets and another basket in the final period. Chadwick buried a 3-point shot and another basket, and Devan Stanley sank 2 free throws to slice the final margin to four.
Walker Smith threw in a 3-point basket and 2 free throws in the final quarter to keep the Mustangs on top. Smith finished with 10 points, and teammate C. J. Joseph followed with 8 points.
Chadwick topped all scorers with 12 points for the Bulldogs, and Minus was right behind him with 10 points. Bladenboro, now 1-2, will travel to Whiteville Central Thursday.
Bladenboro 4 0 5 15 — 24
Nakina 8 2 9 9 — 28
Bladenboro (24) — Zion Ellison, Jace Lesane, Keithan Russ, Drake Gause, Corbin Chadwick 12, Lucas Bryant, Gaston Russ, Isaiah Minus 10, Uzziah Gause, Devan Stanley 2, Malcolm Melvin, Cole Brisson, Brooks Carroll, Aviion Murphy, Jayden Ruffin.
Nakina (28) — Walker Smith 10, Reid Spivey, Tyson Strickland 2, C.J. Joseph 8, Kyrie Smith 4, Ventri Canady 4, Israel Cardenas, Drake McClennan, Brady McPherson, Juan Pineda, Joseph Rutter, Graydi Canady, Jesse Edge, Tristen McClemore, E. Farmer.
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