TAR HEEL – West Columbus raced to a 20-6 halftime lead then held on for a 38-34 Waccamaw Middle School Conference boys’ basketball victory over Tar Heel Tuesday night.
West Columbus’ Larry Graham rang up 7 of his game-high 19 points in the opening half, then had to sink 5 free throws and score 10 points in the final quarter to preserve the win. D. Williams scored 11 points for the Warriors.
Josiah Belle-Robinson bombed in a 3-point shot and added another basket to keep the Panthers within 10-5 at the 1st quarter break. Wendell Way canned a free throw for Tar Heel in the 2nd period.
Tavion Smith rallied the Panthers in the 3rd quarter by firing in a 3-point shot, 2 free throws and another basket. Belle-Robinson, Way and Dguan Smith threw in baskets as Tar Heel trimmed the WC lead to 24-19.
Tavion Smith filled up the rims with 4 more baskets in the final period. Kaleb Gaddy, Dguan Smith and Way tossed in baskets in the quarter, and Dguan Smith tacked on a free throw.
Top scorer for the Panthers was Tavion Smith with 15 points. Belle-Robinson finished with 7 points, and Dguan Smith and Way contributed 5 points each.
The Panthers, now 1-3, will travel to Whiteville Central Thursday.
West Columbus 10 10 4 14 –38
Tar Heel 5 1 13 15– 34
West Columbus (38)– Larry Graham 19, Johan Powell 6, Davis Taylor, Isaiah Alford, Zion Eady 2, LaMarr Brown, Brennen Little, Gavin Williamson, Sam Battle, Gage Neuman, Parker Fowler, D. Williams 11.
Tar Heel (34) – Josiah Belle-Robinson 7, Tavion Smith 15, Kaleb Gaddy 2, Dguan Smith 5, Ahmarie White, Wendell Way 5, Ahdaren Toney, Derek Richardson, Jaquan Lesane, Demarius Guions, Cedrick McKiver, Dylan McLaurin, Axel Martinez, Dylan Hernandez, Jonathan Ortiz.
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