CLARKTON — DeAisa Johnson popped in 15 points to spark Tabor City to a 29-11 Waccamaw Middle School Conference girls’ basketball victory over Clarkton School of Discovery Tuesday.
The Lady Eagles improved to 5-4 and will visit Tar Heel Thursday. Clarkton, now 2-6, will travel to play Williams Township Thursday.
A trio of baskets from Johnson and 2 baskets from Aniya Davis propelled the Lady Eagles to an early 10-4 lead. Aniya Willis and Hailey Taylor pumped in baskets for the Lady Blue Devils.
Johnson threw in 2 baskets and a trio of free throws in the 2nd quarter, and Quintasia King added a basket and 2 free throws as the Tabor City lead grew to 23-7 at halftime. Rahnyiah McLean fired in a Clarkton basket and Taylor sank a free throw.
McLean pumped in another basket in 3rd quarter and lead the Lady Blue Devils with 4 points. Taylor followed with 3 points. Kynzlee Woods scored the final CSD basket in the 4th period. A. Davis finished with 8 points for Tabor City.
Tabor City 10 13 4 2 — 29
Clarkton 4 3 2 2 — 11
Tabor City (29) — Xavia Johnson, D’Zire Johnson, Timberli Phipps, Alexia Clay, Aniya Davis 8, DeAisa Johnson 15, Daliyah Williams, Lexi Butler, Kei Asyhia McClure 2, Anastasia Shephard, Quintasia King 4.
Clarkton (11) — Rahnyiah McLean 4, Hailey Taylor 3, Tiekeriah Tisdale, Aniya Willis 2, Kynzlee Woods 2, Imani Bowens, Zoey Barger, Trinity Davis, Martia Jackson, Sky Johnson, Kynslie Kinlaw, Aliah Jacobs, Khloey Smith.
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