CLARKTON – Maegan Burney threw in a pair of baskets during an 8-1 closing run that carried Clarkton School of Discovery to a 19-14 Waccamaw Middle School Conference girls basketball victory over Hallsboro Tuesday.
An 8-2 third-quarter spurt had pushed the Lady Tigers in front 13-11, but Burney’s two baskets and a trio of free throws by AnnaGrey Heustess rallied the Lady Blue Devils.
Heustess led the Clarkton scoring with 9 points, and Burney finished with 6 points.
MaKayla Dixon tossed in a first period basket, and Heustess and Burney sank free throws as Clarkton grabbed an early 4-0 lead. A trio of Heustess free throws kept the Lady Blue Devils on top 9-5 at halftime.
Coach Chris Callihan’s Lady Blue Devils improved to 3-1 on the season and will host Williams Thursday.
Hallsboro 0 5 8 1 – 14
Clarkton 4 5 2 8 – 19
CSD (19) – AnnaGrey Heustess 9, Maegan Burney 6, Karli Priest, Shy’Asia Ratliff 1, Addie Bowen, Emma Turbeville, MaKayla Dixon 3, Cate Devane, Gabby Nealey, Molly Evans, Emmee Ward, ShaNidra Richardson.
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