EVERGREEN – West Columbus raced to an early 11-0 lead en route to a 41-30 Waccamaw Middle School Conference boys basketball victory over Elizabethtown Monday.
Dominick Collins rallied the Cougars by bombing in a trio of 3-point shots and a 2-point basket in the second quarter. Chace Butler tossed in a basket, and Darius Williamson dropped in a free throw as the Warrior lead was sliced to 21-14 at halftime.
Williamson powered in a basket that turned into a 3-point play in the third quarter, and J’Marius Smith popped in a basket as the Cougars closed the gap to 25-19. However, the Warriors pushed their lead back 33-19 at the quarter break.
Williamson worked the paint for 2 baskets and a free throw in the fourth period. Butler tossed in a basket and a free throw, and Jaylin Simmons nailed a 3-point shot.
Collins topped the Cougar scoring list with 11 points. Williamson followed with 9 points, and Butler finished with 7 points. Tristan Tubbs with 10 points, and Tony Jordan with 9 led the West Columbus scoring.
Elizabethtown, now 1-4 in AA Division play and 1-5 overall, will host Bladenboro Thursday.
Elizabethtown 0 14 5 11 -30
West Columbus 11 10 12 11 -44
Elizabethtown (30)- J’Marius Smith 2, Darius Williamson 9, Chris Harding, DeJohn Lesane, Dominick Collins 11, Zach Metz, Jaylin Simmons 3, Kewone Maynor, Chace Butler 5, AaQuan Cotton, Conner Monroe, Ayden Williams, J. Suggs.
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