ELIZABETHTOWN — Deontray Bellamy and Ayden Scott combined for 23 points to lead West Columbus to a 42-39 Waccamaw Middle School Conference boys’ basketball victory over Elizabethtown Monday night.
Bellamy threw in 9 of his 12 points in the 2nd half as the Warriors overcame a 20-18 Cougar halftime lead. Scott scored 7 of his 11 points after intermission. Teammate Charlie McLeod tallied 8 points.
J. J. High popped in 2 baskets in the 1st quarter, and Fox Sutton nailed a 3-point shot. Jayden Lewis and Tykee Hill dropped in a basket each as Elizabethtown grabbed an 11-10 lead.
Sutton and Julian McLaney buried 3-point shots for the Cougars in the 2nd period. Prince McKoy tossed in a basket, and Hill netted a free throw to keep the Cougars on top 20-18.
Lewis poured in 4 baskets in the 3rd quarter, but the Warriors edged ahead 31-28. Lewis sank 2 free throws and a basket in the final period. High drilled in a 3-point shot, and Hill and Damian Maynor pumped in a basket each. However the Warriors held on for the win.
Lewis topped all scorers with 14 points for Elizabethtown. High totaled 7 points, and Sutton finished with 6 points. Hill followed with 5 points.
The Cougars, now 2-4, will visit Tar Heel Thursday night. West Columbus will host East Columbus Thursday. night.
West Columbus 10 8 13 11 — 42
Elizabethtown 11 9 8 11 — 39
West Columbus (42) — Charlie McLeod 8, Deontray Bellamy 12, Ayden Scott 11, Taylor Flores 4, Xavier Savage, Markis Willis, Jonas Evans 2, Jaden Frink, Naszir Harriot, Zavion Ward, James McBride, Zaylon Freeman 5, Royce Bromell, Ricardo Vazquez, Tyrin Peterson,
Elizabethtown (39) — Jayden Lewis 14, Fox Sutton 6, Tykee Hill 5, Prince McKoy 2, Damian Maynor 2, Brandon McKinley, J.J. High 7, Chase Moultrie, Kollin Adams, Julian McLaney 3.
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