East Bladen 65, Hobbton 55
ELIZABETHTOWN—Keyshawn Kemp poured in 21 points to lead East Bladen boys past Hobbton 65-56 in the first round of the Carolina Conference Basketball Tournament on Monday night.
East Bladen (8-15) trailed by 11 early on the second period but recovered to tie the game at the half 27-27. Landyn Scott added 15 points in the victory. The Eagles will take on East Columbus (11-9) Wednesday at Union High School. Hobbton was led by Richard Simpson with 19 points and seven rebounds. Hobbton falls to 6-15 on the year and are on the outside looking in for a post season playoff berth.
HOBBTON (56) Reggie Thompson 7, Amir Tate 2, Javont’e Johnson 11, Richard Simpson 19, Lathan Warren 3, Idaris Eason 14
EAST BLADEN (65) Keyshawn Kemp 21, Tevin McLean 7, Khalil Mckoy 3, Yoni Gonzalas, Jaden Lewis 3, Landyn Scott 15, Tucker Smith, Conner Hill, Benjamín Lent 4, Dashon Campbell 6, John Monroe 6
EBHS 68, Hobbton 30
ELIZABETHTOWN-East Bladen girls jumped out to a 19-point halftime lead and cruised to 68-30 victory over Union in the first round of the Carolina Conference Tournament on Monday night.
The Eagles (18-6) were led by Ariel Cromartie with 19 points and Sana’a Singletary, who contributed 14 points and 19 rebound in the victory. East Bladen is scheduled to play East Columbus (15-5) on Wednesday at Union. Makayla Hall led the Spartans with 12 points and teammate Centavia McKoy contributed 11 points in the loss. Union falls to 10-12 on the season and await the 2A playoff pairings to be announced this weekend.
UNION (30) Centavia McKoy 11, Zadoriyah Faison 6, Anastasia Galaraza 1, Makayla Hall 12, Evelin Alverez
EAST BLADEN (68) Kayla Hall 2, Aaliyah Monroe 13, Ellen Battle 6, Ariel Cromartie 19, Julia Flowers 3, Sana’a Singletary 14, Nia McKoy 5, Niyah Wooten 6, Grayce Edwards
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