East Bladen 74, Lakewood 62
SALEMBURG—Keyshawn Kemp pumped in 26 points to lead the Eagles past Lakewood 74-62 on Friday night.
The Eagles move to 3-2 in the Carolina Conference and 3-11 on the season. Kemp was one of four players for East Bladen in double figures. Tevin McLean scored 16 points, Landyn Scott added 14, and Jaden Lewis contributed 10 points. East Bladen will host East Columbus (5-0, 5-6) today (Jan. 20).
EAST BLADEN (74) Keyshawn Kemp 26, Tevin McLean 16, Khalil McKoy, John Monroe 1, Jaden Lewis 10, Landyn Scott 14, Dashon Campbell 7
LAKEWOOD (62) Tevin Carr 4, Nigel McRae 8, Donovan Smith 1, Dashon Carr 19, Juan Parler Jr. 14, Broughton Strickland 14, Devin Jones 2, Caleb Neal
West Bladen 68, Fairmont 61
DUBLIN—West Bladen held off a tough Fairmont squad to take home the victory Friday night 68-31.
Tyloik McCall led the Knights with 19 points while teammate Jackson Pait chipped in 12 points. Fairmont got 15 points from Xavion Pittman while teammate Jeremiah Morris chipped in 12 points. West Bladen (2-0, 10-5) will host Red Springs (1-1, 3-11) on Tuesday. Fairmont (1-1, 5-9) host Whiteville (0-2, 6-7) today.
FAIRMONT (61) Jeremiah Morris 12, Xavion Pittman 15, 0marion Carmichael 8, Jaxhon Sealey 2, Jayvon Brown, Josh Townsend 2, Damarios Jones 7, Elijah McCollum Ja’Marre Wright, Tariq Leggett 4, Daone Baldwin, Jacob McCollum 9, Ayden Cummings 2
WEST BLADEN (68) Jackson Pait 12, Demarion Bryant 5, Tylik McCall 19, Kendell Lessane 11, Keonta Hill 9, Jaquan Lesane 4, Jamari Adams-Peterson 4, Carnell Lewis 4, Cyncere Jessup, Blake Britt, Justin Spauling
South Brunswick 60, Whiteville 56
BOILING SPRINGS—Whiteville rallied from 19 points down to South Brunswick to cut the lead to three only to fall short 60-56 Friday night.
The Pack trailed 45-36 with 7:06 left in the fourth quarter to rally to cut the Cougars lead to 54-51 with just under three minutes left in the game. South Brunswick (2-0, 10-4) hit their free throws down the stretch for the win. Edward Young led the Cougars with 21 points in the victory.
The Cougars travel to Tabor City to face South Columbus (0-2, 5-6) today.
Ty’Lae Rose led Whiteville with 17 points while Logan Little added 12 points in the loss. The Pack faced North Brunswick (10-4) in the MLK Classic in Red Springs on Saturday (see related story).
WHITEVILLE (56) Corey Faison 9, Trayvionne Williams 5, Teron Legette 9, Ty’Lae Rose 17, Emanuel Kemp 2, Christian Lacewell, Jahmal Taylor 2, Tyson Wilcox, Logan Little 12, Jaden Lambert
SOUTH BRUNSWICK (60) Jaxon Wallace 6, Cameron Howard, Jullian Simmons 1, Jaden Rossi 10, Landon Hardy 3, Tripp Cable 2, Peyton Gordinier, Edwards Young 21, Ashton Mote 2, Jayden Daniels 13, Jacob Sherrod 2
In other scores:
West Columbus (4-2, 6-9) 50, North Duplin 49
East Columbus (5-0, 5-6) 72, Hobbton 58
