03/29/2024
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ELIZABETHTOWN – Tatum Allen poured in 11 of her 14 points in the opening period as Emereau Bladen raced to an 11-3 lead en route to a 26-24 middle school girls basketball victory over Fayetteville Christian Tuesday.

Allen fired in four mid-range jump shots then buried a 3-point shot in the quarter. Gracie Edwards and Vera Valentiner threw in baskets in the 2nd period, and Tatum Allen sank a free throw to keep the Lady Aviators up 16-8 at halftime.

Taylor Dowless, Greer Pope and Tatum Allen pumped in baskets in the 3rd quarter as Emereau maintained a 22-18 lead. Valentiner and Dowless stretched the lead to 26-18 with baskets in the final period, before a late closing run by the visitors.

Valentiner and Dowless finished with 4 points each for the winners. Sheby Newman led the Lady Warriors with 12 points, and Natalie Johnson added 6.

Emereau Bladen, now 3-2, will travel to Laurinburg Christ the Cornerstone Thursday at 4 p.m.

Fayetteville Christian  3  5  10  6 -24
Emereau Bladen          11  5    6  4 – 26

Emereau Bladen (26) – Taylor Dowless 4, Tatum Allen 14, Vera Valentiner 4, Bristol Allen, Greer Pope 2, Gracie Edwards 2, Anna Robinson, Tinsley Allen, Julia Flowers, Lila Young, Mollie Sasser, Kevejah Bethea, Alexa Sabchez.

Fayetteville Christian (24) – Amelia Johnson, Landyn Harris, Kennedi Quinn 1, Sheby Newman 12, Natalie Johnson 6, Devrae Clark, Addilyn Townsend, Kaitlyn Jones 2, Jayla Harris 3.

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