ELIZABETHTOWN – Alexus Mitchell poured in 25 points to lead unbeaten Elizabethtown to a 36-20 Bladen Five Middle School Conference girls basketball victory over Bladenboro Thursday night.
Mitchell drove to the basket for 3 baskets and a free throw in the opening period. Lainey Hughes and Ronkira Lennon added a free throw each as the Lady Cougars built a 9-3 lead.
Lauren Pait rang up a first quarter basket for Bladenboro, and Hannah Hester sank a free throw. Hester threw in a basket in the second period, and teammate Rylee Chadwick nailed a 3-point shot.
However Mitchell dropped in 2 baskets and a free throw to keep Elizabethtown ahead 14-8 at halftime.
Mitchell tossed in 2 more baskets in the third quarter, and Zoe Smith scored a basket to stretch the Lady Cougar lead to 20-8.
Mitchell racked up 3 baskets and 3 free throws in the final period, and Lennon connected for a pair of baskets. Teammate Azariah Rhodie added a basket, and Hughes tacked on a free throw.
Lauren Pait buried a 3-point shot and another basket in the final quarter for Bladenboro. Teammates Grace West and Hayden Larrimore pumped in a basket each, and Ariel Mayers hit a free throw.
Lennon finished with 5 points for the Lady Cougars. Lauren Pait topped the Bladenboro scoring with 7 points.
The Lady Cougars improved to 3-0 in the Bladen Five with the victory.
BLADENBORO (20) – Lainey Autry, Rylee Chadwick 3, Hannah Hester 3, Hannah Pait, Mallory Bryan, Hayden Larrimore 2, Lauren Pait 7, Kylee Ward, Grace West 2, Ariel Mayers 1, Whitney McLean, Kelsey Williams.
ELIZABETHTOWN (36) – Zoe Smith 2, Lainey Hughes 2, Alexus Mitchell 25, Ronkira Lennon 5, Azariah Rhodie 2, Brianna Phillips, Calise Jackson, Amaya Jackson, Tyneque Murchison.
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