CHADBOURN – Ariel Cromartie poured in 18 points Tuesday to lead Elizabethtown to a 28-8 Waccamaw Middle School Conference girls’ basketball victory over West Columbus.
Cromartie ignited an 11-0 opening blitz by the Lady Cougars with 3 baskets and a free throw. Teammates Niyah Wooten and Sanaa Singletary threw in a basket each during the run.
Cromartie tossed in 2 more baskets in the 2nd quarter, and Mariah Ward flipped in a basket as the Elizabethtown lead grew to 17-3. Cromartie sank 2 more baskets and a free throw as the Lady Cougars extended their lead to 22-6 in the 3rd period.
Wooten fired in a pair of baskets in the final quarter, and Cromartie added a basket. Wooten finished with 6 points for the winners.
Coach Cedric Owens’ Lady Cougars raised their record to 3-1 and will visit East Columbus Thursday.
Elizabethtown 11 6 5 6 – 28
West Columbus 0 3 2 3 – 8
Elizabethtown (28) – Niyah Wooten 6, Ariel Cromartie 18, Nia McKoy, Sanaa Singletary 2, Mariah Ward 2, Nyasia Blanks, Tanaisha McKoy, Arian Fields, Alayah Powell, Harmony Richardson, A’Nide McKibben, Aaluyah Monroe, Hailey Bennett, Tmyah Brown, Kmyah Brown.
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