TAR HEEL — Carnell Lewis poured in 24 points Wednesday night to lead Tar Heel’s Panthers to a 40-26 Waccamaw Middle School Conference boys’ basketball victory over East Columbus.
Lewis nailed a 3-point shot, 2 free throws and another basket in the 1st quarter as the Panthers grabbed a 12-8 lead. Teammates Jarvis McMillan and Jordan King tossed in baskets, and McMillan netted a free throw.
Lewis fired in another 3-ball, another basket and 2 more foul shots as the lead grew to 19-12 at halftime. Lewis burnt the nets with 3 more baskets in the 3rd period. McMillan and Gregory O’Neal popped in baskets, and Levi Velasco-Garcia buried a 3-point shot to widen the gap to 32-20.
Lewis bombed in his 3rd 3-ball of the game in the final period and tacked on a free throw. McMillan pumped in a basket, and Velasco-Garcia cashed in 2 free throws.
McMillan followed Lewis on the Panther scoring list with 7 points, and Velasco-Garcia netted 5 points. J. T. Hudson topped the Hawk scoring with 14 points, and Xavier King added 7.
Coach Ken Cross’ Panthers remained unbeaten at 4-0 and will host Nakina Tuesday.
East Columbus 8 4 8 6 — 26
Tar Heel 12 7 13 8 — 40
East Columbus (26) — Aubrey Long 3, Ian Mitchell, Kimani Lloyd, T. J. Shipman 2, Khari Bowens, J. T. Hudson 14, Greyson Troy, Jr. Rojo, Michael Jackson, Xavier King 7, Kamari Spaulding, Walter Spaulding.
Tar Heel (40) — Carnell Lewis 24, Levi Velasco-Garcia 5, Sterling Davis, Jordan King 2, Dylan McLaurin, Jarvis McMillan 7, Gregory O’Neal 2, Daveon Whittington, N. Campbell.
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